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‡ A PAIR OF 14 BORE NORTH EUROPEAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, CIRCA 1700-1710, NORTH GERMAN OR LOW COUNTRIES with tapering sighted barrels chiselled with foliage over the breeches, stepped bevelled locks, figured walnut full stocks carved with a raised moulding about the barrel tangs, locks and mounts, steel mounts chiselled in low relief, comprising side-plates formed of a pair of scrolling panels interrupted by a grotesque mask and with foliate terminals, spurred faceted pommels fitted with grotesque mask caps framed by foliage, faceted trigger-guards with foliate terminals, vacant escutcheons surmounted by a demon mask, a pair of faceted ramrod-pipes, and each with original steel-tipped wooden ramrod 50 cm; 19 3/4 in barrels (2) Provenance The Hanoverian Royal Gunroom, Königliche Waffen 1895 (inv. nos. 184 & 185). The Royal House of Hanover, sold Sotheby~s Marienburg, 5th October 2005, lot 769 Exhibited Exhibition of Arms, Armour and Militaria lent by H.R.H. The Duke of Brunswick at the Tower of London, April 10th-October 31st 1952, nrs.179 & 180.