Original Pair of Italian Silver Mounted Flintlock Pistols marked by the Chinelli Family of Gardone c. 1700 Snider Rifles & Bayonets The liner chinstrap

The liner chinstrap

pushing the breech block (with fresh cartridge above and fired case below both held in in the T-slot) forward

2 with focal adjustment for each eye

The chinstrap is comprised of tarred black canvas/cotton

Original Pair of Italian Silver Mounted Flintlock Pistols marked by the Chinelli Family of Gardone c. 1700 Snider Rifles & Bayonets The liner chinstrapOriginal Items. One of a kind pair. This wonderful set of Italian Long flintlock pistols is really compelling, with beautifully carved wood stocks with carved embellishments. The 12 1 2" Damascus barrels are decorated in heavy GOLD and the iron is carved which is also found on the hammer. The lock plates of both are signed on the bottom: CHINELLI This is the name of a gunsmithing family who worked in Gardone Val Trompia in Italy, from as early as 1580