^Lot 5501 MID 18TH CENTURY COMBINATION HUNTING SWORD AND

FLINTLOCK PISTOL. Cal. 30. NSN. Bbl 4 1/2". An exquisite arm from the mid-18th century that combines a hunting sword or cuttoe with a flintlock pistol. These arms were European and often of Germanic origin. This example measures 38 1/4" overall with a 23 1/4" blade. The gilded iron hilt has a down turned guard adorned with a crowned cipher. The rest of the iron hilt and the barrel of the pistol are elaborately decorated and gilded. The organic cream colored grips are dyed green probably with arsenic which was the custom in the 18th century. The pistol has a 4 1/2" barrel of about .30 caliber and the lock appears complete. CONDITION: blade has a light gray patina and shows little wear. The gilded background on the hilt is nearly complete. The grip shows a few flakes and wear to the green finish. The flint mechanism operates well holding both full and half cock. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Nicholas Apergis. (01-27487/BF). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.