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CONDITION: Very fine. The barrel retains 60% plus original gold finish showing some thinning and more than half of the brown finish with some brown patina and minor oxidation and general mild wear. The lock is mostly silver-gray with some minor oxidation and some brown on
the frizzen and cock. The silver throughout displays attractive aged patina and crisp designs. The stock is also very fine and has smooth finish and minimal light handling and storage marks. Mechanically excellent. B) Bizouard Flintlock Pistol - NSN, 64 cal., 13 inch round bbl., brown/gold/silver/bright finish, walnut stock. See “A.” CONDITION: Very fine. The barrel retains 50% plus original gold finish showing some thinning and more than half of the brown finish mixed with some brown patina and minor oxidation and general mild wear. The lock is mostly mottled silver-gray patina with some isolated minor pitting. The silver throughout displays attractive aged patina and crisp designs. Aside from a hairline crack visible at the wedge near the forend tip, the stock is also very fine and has smooth finish and minimal light handling and storage marks. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Collection of Joe M. Wanenmacher Jr.
Estimate: 15,000 - 25,000
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