Original 17th Century Pair of Italian Flintlock Pistols made in Brescia circa 1695 - Maker Marked Brown Bess • Light box display full

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Exceptionally rare

constructed overseas from a species of quality hard wood

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and by rivets and a band to the handle

Original 17th Century Pair of Italian Flintlock Pistols made in Brescia circa 1695 - Maker Marked Brown Bess • Light box display fullOriginal Items: One Set Only. This is a very fine Italian Made set of Gentleman's Pistols complete with "belt hooks," possibly for use at Sea. The carved Iron mounts include Grotesque Mask eared Butt Caps, polished iron triggerguards with Grotesque Masks on the "bows," and early banana shaped Flintlock mechanisms, with Grotesque Masks on the hammer screw heads. Overall 17" in length with 10 7 8" barrels, the tangs of which are secured with screws