This is a nice pair of matching flintlock pistols that are most likely of Italian origin. The breech end of the barrel is adorned with gold inlaid engraving and a silver relief bust in an oval panel with a punch dot background. The hammer and lock are lightly engraved and have gold inlaid highlights. The mountings are relief engraved brass with a silver plated relief bust on the left side plate, trigger guard, each side and the butt on the buttplate. The only visible marking is "-D-Z-" on the lower edge of the lock. The metal surfaces appear to have been bright and mounted with a full one-piece walnut stock with teardrop flats, light carving and decorative brass thumb plate. With replacement wooden ramrod.

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