A fine pair of flintlock pistols with carved mounts dating: Early 19th Century provenance: Greece, Smoothbore, three-stage, 15 mm cal. barrels; octagonal at the first part and slightly engraved with floral motifs and decorated with brass plates, the rear part engraved and with a signature-like decoration, the other two round stages divided by rings, the one between the first stage and the second one are brass-inlaid. Tangs with engraved, brass plate with sight. Modern-style locks with engraved borders, provided with anti-friction system and sealing. Beautiful, gilded white-metal stocks (silver?), engraved and carved with floral motifs and trophies. Trigger guards with beautiful bird carved in bas-relief, the sides of the butts with the same detail. Interesting, turban-shaped butt-plates with floral motifs and mask-shaped ends. Working mechanism. Rare. length 49.5 cm.