Guns
c. 1690-1710 Dutch or German Flintlock Holster Pistol
c. 1690-1710, Dutch or German Flintlock Holster Pistol, Choice Very Fine.
This is a large antique Dutch or German/Austrian Flintlock Holster Pistol. This impressive Pistol is 17.25” in overall length with a 9.75” long, .68 caliber Octagon-to-Round iron barrel, with its wooden ramrod. It is our opinion that this pistol was cut down/reduced during the latter period of use. The Pistol most likely had a barrel of 12"+ in length. The barrel is struck on the left side of breech, with yet unidentified proofs. A tang screw secures from the bottom. The plain shaped Steel Furniture has a very unusual side plate and lower ram rod pipe finial. The stock is solid with simple border relief carving. Some areas show minor period made repairs or fill with minor chips, scratches and dings from its years of actual use in service. This Pistol is in good working mechanical order and excellent for display.