Original 18th Century Italian Flintlock Pistol by Rossi of Brescia with Carved Stock - Circa 1750 French Edged Weapons After arriving in France

After arriving in France

The cover is a gorgeous embroidered felt pattern with colors of white

The internal lining is a lovely black polished cotton which is retained quite nicely

and a good amount of wood missing along the wood line

most often a combination of "I's and O's"

Original 18th Century Italian Flintlock Pistol by Rossi of Brescia with Carved Stock - Circa 1750 French Edged Weapons After arriving in FranceOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely mid 18th Century Italian flintlock pistol, featuring a beautifully carved stock with highly decorative brass mountings. The lock plate is marked with ROSSI on the bottom, a well known name in Italian gunmaking. The wonderful reference book series Der Neue Stockel by Eugene Heer lists over 10 different gunsmiths with the name "Rossi" working in Brescia, so unfortunately there is no way to tell which