EUROPE, late 18th century Officer's pistol (Navy?). Unsigned flintlock receiver with swan-neck hammer. Round barrel, thunder-ringed, with remains of later engraved inscriptions. Smooth. Cal. 17 mm. Renoircis lock and barrel. Checkered stock and walnut barrel. Cut-out brass fittings; fillet-decorated ramrod holders; birdhead pommel with two rocaille cartouches, one in the shape of a heart engraved "n79n"; counterplate engraved "I.N" later. With wooden ramrod with horn head. Barrel length: 24 cm - Overall length: 39 cm. Barrel and butt possibly shortened with the addition of a brass ferrule. As is. Patina wear, scratches and bumps; tear between thunderhead and thundertail; slightly raised pommel cap.