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backgrounds, aged patina on the silver mounts and inlays, mostly bright lock and tang, and generally minor age and storage related wear overall. The refinished stock is also fine and has distinct applied figure, faint repaired chips at the toe, minor scattered scratches and dings, and distinct carving. Mechanically fine. B) Madrid-Lock Pistol - NSN, 65 cal., 10 1/4 inch part octagon bbl., blue/gold/silver/bright finish, relief carved maple stock. See “A.”
CONDITION: Fine with much of the period refurbished blue finish remaining on the barrel mixed with dark patina, bright original gold backgrounds, aged patina on the silver mounts and inlays, mostly bright lock and tang, and generally minor age and storage related wear overall. The refinished stock is also fine and has distinct applied figure, faint repairs visible in the forearm, minor scattered scratches, and distinct carving. Mechanically fine. Overall, a very attractive pair of Spanish pistols.
Provenance: The Norman R. Blank Collection.
Estimate: 9,500 - 16,000
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CONDITION: Fine with much of the period refurbished blue finish remaining on the barrel mixed with dark patina, bright original gold