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Offline Avlrc

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Ornate Richard Wilson Pistols
« on: January 23, 2015, 07:10:54 PM »
Well, first year in 5  we actually made a profit, so don't  you know, I have to pay all of that to the IRS. So I can't bid on these pistols,

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/33932334_matching-pair-of-ornate-english-flintlock-pistols-by

Really, I would not have anyway. But they are Purdy...
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Offline debnal

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Re: Ornate Richard Wilson Pistols
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2015, 08:04:10 PM »
They have an Islamic or eastern look to me.
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Offline JV Puleo

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Re: Ornate Richard Wilson Pistols
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2015, 03:50:54 AM »
There is something about those that strike me as being really off. The "French" casing with a flask that is probably mid-19th century just doesn't fit. At best they are very late made for the Levant trade but I'm skeptical about their authenticity.
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