Original 17th Century Pair of Italian Flintlock Pistols made in Brescia circa 1695 - Maker Marked Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts Bill Haslauer was the first

Bill Haslauer was the first to spot the landmass ahead

It has a wonderful condition 8 1/2" double edged DAMASCUS steel blade and a heavily figured curved mahogany hilt

An envelope bearing a red wax seal to the reverse and the name of the man who wrote the inscription on the back of the portrait "Alan Hyde Gardner Esq" is included

wool trader of Exeter

steel double hinged

Original 17th Century Pair of Italian Flintlock Pistols made in Brescia circa 1695 - Maker Marked Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts Bill Haslauer was the firstOriginal 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