A PAIR OF 18 BORE TURKISH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS
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A PAIR OF 18 BORE TURKISH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS WITH GERMAN LOCKS BY JOHAN ULRICH MANTZ, EARLY 19TH CENTURYwith tapering barrels retained by white metal muzzle bands each chased with trophies-of-arms, decorated with gold foliage along the flats and a further panel of foliage over the breeches, grooved tangs highlighted with gold and overlaid with brass plaques, signed stepped German locks engraved with Diana in her chariot (rubbed, one top-jaw, screw and retaining screw missing), full stocks applied with pierced silver plaques on the butts, white metal mounts including openwork side-plates decorated with scrolling foliage and a sword, spurred pommels decorated with trophies, trigger-guards with trophy-of-arms finials, and silver escutcheons33 cm; 13 in barrels(2) Johan Ulrich Maentz is recorded in Brunswick circa 1712-55 and made guns for Ludwig Rudolph, Duke of Brunswick Lüneburg in Wolfenbüttel (1671-1735). £800-1200
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A PAIR OF 18 BORE TURKISH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS
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