An unusual fine iron mounted Silesian flintlock pistol c 1670 with the whole stock decorated with silver wire as well as flowers and birds in mother of pearl. The butt cap has small spurs, the butt with a pierced silver plaque decorated with a vine drinking Dionysus on a gilded background, on the sides running dogs on the same background, behind the tang a grotesque mask on the same background, an unsigned lock, side plate in pierced silver on gilded background decorated with two angels holding a crowned coat of arms with an eagle, c 30 cm long two-stage barrel in calibre c 13 mm held by a screw form beneath. The fore stock has the same decoration as the butt with running dogs and the silver tipped wooden ramrod is held by two pipes.
The iron cleaned and slightly spotted.
Condition report available on request.