John Smart of London Flintlock Pistol Pair Circa 1720 european pistols please call us at (504)

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forming a striking accent on either side and a surrounding halo of round diamonds

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Pleasant overall condition with no problems

all showing the patina expected of a military arm from the mid-19th century

John Smart of London Flintlock Pistol Pair Circa 1720 european pistols please call us at (504)The maker's name is clearly identified by his strongly struck hallmarks on the bottom of both barrels just ahead of the triggerguards. Respected records date his work to the year 1720. During the hand assembly process one triggerguard was placed to that it partially obscured the bottom of one hallmark on one pistol but there is no doubt that the marks on both pistols are the same. A well designed gorgon is in each butt. Wolf head design in the initial