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Lot 3420: Left & Right Hand Pair of Miquelet Blunderbuss Belt Pistols

Rare Engraved Left and Right Hand Pair of Spanish Miquelet Blunderbuss Belt Pistols

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: December 10, 2023

Lot 3420: Left & Right Hand Pair of Miquelet Blunderbuss Belt Pistols

Rare Engraved Left and Right Hand Pair of Spanish Miquelet Blunderbuss Belt Pistols

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: December 10, 2023

Estimated Price: $3,000 - $5,000
Price Realized:
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A) Left Hand Belt Pistol

Manufacturer: Spanish
Model: Miquelet
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 71
Barrel: 7 1/8 inch part octagon
Finish: blue/bright
Grip: walnut
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 787
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 240
Class: Antique
Description:

These Ripoll style pistols have gilt "crown/MGL/VBA/RZA/BAL" punzons on the barrels and locks. The barrel have .71 caliber breech sections, and the bores flare out to around .87 caliber at the muzzles. There are decorative bands of engraving on the barrels at the transition points and some scroll and border engraving on the tangs, locks, and furniture. Belt hooks are fitted to the side plates, and the stocks have raised floral carving by the barrel tangs.

Rating Definition:

Fine with 40% original blue finish remaining on the barrel along with bright gold, mottled patina on the balance of the barrel, silver gray patina on the lock and furniture, and general minor overall wear. The stock is very good and has a thin crack at the front of the lock, some scratches and dings, chipping at the toe, and distinct carving. Mechanically fine.



B) Right Hand Belt Pistol

Manufacturer: Spanish
Model: Miquelet
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 71
Barrel: 7 1/8 inch part octagon
Finish: blue/bright
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 787
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 240
Class: Antique
Description:

See "A."

Rating Definition:

Very good with traces of original blue mixed with mottled gray and brown patina along the barrel, bright gold on the barrel punzon, mostly silver gray patina on the lock and furniture, and minor overall wear. The stock is also very good and has a few minor cracks and chips, light scrapes and dings, and nice carving. Mechanically fine.



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