Belgium, early 19th century - Lot 196

Lot n° 196
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Belgium, early 19th century - Lot 196
Belgium, early 19th century Travel or carriage pistol made in Liège, converted to percussion. Caliber approximately 14 mm. All metal parts are gray and mottled. Flat-bodied flintlock trigger guard converted to percussion, decorated with line engraving around the edge and chiseled with a small floral motif; flat-bodied hammer decorated in the same style. Steel counterplate cut in the shape of a bat’s wing, chiseled with a small matching design. Fluted barrel with front sight, stamped “ELG” on the muzzle. Cut steel fittings chiseled with a small matching design. Checkered walnut stock with a steel cap and a white metal thumb rest. Steel rib present. Two-notch cocking mechanism partially functional (the hammer does not hold the second cocking notch); requires servicing. 24 cm (barrel 13 cm). (Signs of wear and normal use, small chips in the wood behind the trigger guard; in the condition in which it was found, never previously part of a collection; in fairly good condition).
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