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Tuesday 25 March 2025 e Wednesday 26 March 2025, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A rare pair of flintlock pistols with snap bayonet by Wheeler, circa 1800

Estimate

€ 1.200 - 1.600

Sold

€ 1.500

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

England
length open 44.5 cm.
Round, smoothbore, turn-off, 14 mm cal. barrels with frames at the ends, provided with marks of the test bench; a snap bayonet below. Boxlock-type frames signed "HEELER" and finely engraved with trophies. Upper cock with engraved safety lock. Wooden butts richly decorated with silver filigree elements. With oval silver shield on the back.