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AN ENGLISH ENGRAVED BRASS, CARVED AND FIGURED MAHOGANY FLINTLOCK PISTOL, CIRCA 1795 |
Estimate
500 - 800 USD
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Description
- Length overall 12 7/8 in.; Length of barrel 7 3/4 in.; 32.7 by 19.7 cm.
the barrel is indistinctly signed along the top.
Provenance
Joe Kindig Jr. & Son, York, Pennsylvania, 1998;
Vogel Collection no. 642.
Vogel Collection no. 642.
Condition
Wear and discoloration commensurate with age and use. The front 5" of the stock (beneath the barrel) is patched.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.