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Australian & Colonial (#448) Closed

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Lot 20CAPTAIN COOK'S PISTOL An early 18th Century Continental Flintlock holster pistol, the lock signed "Corbau-A-Maastricht" with plain 13-bore barrel, brass fore-sight, spurred brass pommel (with minor damage to spur tips), brass trigger guard, replacement ramrod and pipe, pale fruitwood full stock with carved shell behind tang (with some minor damage at fore-end), 50cm long, 31cm barrel. This pistol was traditionally the property of Captain James Cook R.N., and was passed down to his elder sister

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Lot closed - unsold (1 bid)
Estimate: $150,000 - $250,000

Australian & Colonial (#448) Closed

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  • CAPTAIN COOK'S PISTOL An early 18th Century Continental Flintlock holster pistol, the lock signed "Corbau-A-Maastricht" with plain 13-bore barrel, brass fore-sight, spurred brass pommel (with minor damage to spur tips), brass trigger guard, replacement ra
  • CAPTAIN COOK'S PISTOL An early 18th Century Continental Flintlock holster pistol, the lock signed "Corbau-A-Maastricht" with plain 13-bore barrel, brass fore-sight, spurred brass pommel (with minor damage to spur tips), brass trigger guard, replacement ra - 2
  • CAPTAIN COOK'S PISTOL An early 18th Century Continental Flintlock holster pistol, the lock signed "Corbau-A-Maastricht" with plain 13-bore barrel, brass fore-sight, spurred brass pommel (with minor damage to spur tips), brass trigger guard, replacement ra - 3
  • CAPTAIN COOK'S PISTOL An early 18th Century Continental Flintlock holster pistol, the lock signed "Corbau-A-Maastricht" with plain 13-bore barrel, brass fore-sight, spurred brass pommel (with minor damage to spur tips), brass trigger guard, replacement ra - 4
  • CAPTAIN COOK'S PISTOL An early 18th Century Continental Flintlock holster pistol, the lock signed "Corbau-A-Maastricht" with plain 13-bore barrel, brass fore-sight, spurred brass pommel (with minor damage to spur tips), brass trigger guard, replacement ra - 5
  • CAPTAIN COOK'S PISTOL An early 18th Century Continental Flintlock holster pistol, the lock signed "Corbau-A-Maastricht" with plain 13-bore barrel, brass fore-sight, spurred brass pommel (with minor damage to spur tips), brass trigger guard, replacement ra - 6
  • CAPTAIN COOK'S PISTOL An early 18th Century Continental Flintlock holster pistol, the lock signed "Corbau-A-Maastricht" with plain 13-bore barrel, brass fore-sight, spurred brass pommel (with minor damage to spur tips), brass trigger guard, replacement ra - 7