Pair of Flintlock Pistols Made for Ferdinand IV, King of Naples and Sicily (1751–1825), ca. 1768, Naples, Italo-Spanish, Naples, Steel, gold, wood (walnut), silver, L. of each 17 3/8 in. (44.1 cm); L. of each barrel 11 1/16 in. (28.1 cm); Cal. .63 in. (16.0 mm); Wt. of each 2 lb. 4 oz. (1021 g), Firearms-Pistols, The Royal Arms Factory in Naples was established in 1757 with the significant participation of Spanish gunmakers, who strongly influenced Neopolitan arms production in both technical innovations and artistic style
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Pair, Flintlock Pistols, Ferdinand IV, King, Naples, Sicily, 1751–1825, ca, 1768, Italo-Spanish, Steel, gold, wood, walnut, silver, L, 17 3/8, 44.1 cm, barrel 11 1/16, 28.1, Cal, .63, 16.0 mm, Wt, 2 lb, 4 oz, 1021 g, Firearms-Pistols, Royal, Arms, Factory, established, 1757, significant participation, Spanish gunmakers, strongly influenced, Neopolitan, arms, production, technical innovations, artistic style
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