Particularly Elegant Italian Wheellock Holster Pistol With Ebonized Stock Circa 1625

A Particularly Elegant Italian Wheellock Holster Pistol With Ebonized Stock Circa 1625.

12 and 5/8th plain octagonal barrel. 55 caliber smoothbore. The barrel cleaned in the European museum manner. Finely made lock with external wheel and chiseled retaining stud. Beautifully sculpted cock and finely filed cock spring. Lock struck with indecipherable mark cleaned ensuite with the barrel. Steel triggerguard with bifurcated trigger.

Austere brass buttcap band and nose cap. The ebonozed walnut fullstock finely molded under the lock plate. The lock with all original internal parts but not tested with a spanner. Brass tipped ebonized ramrod. The stock in good condition with minor losses at breech tang. Desirable three side nail configuration. 20 and 1/2 inches overall.

This is a very attractive genuine early 17th century wheellock pistol at a most reasonable price.