Original Pair of Italian Silver Mounted Flintlock Pistols marked by the Chinelli Family of Gardone c. 1700 Snider Rifles & Bayonets Signalpatrone [signal cartridge]

Signalpatrone [signal cartridge]

The chinstrap is comprised of tarred black canvas/cotton

Some attempts at repair were made in the past using glue

Dick Seitz' 2nd Battalion to envelop the enemy from the right and sent I Company from the 3rd Battalion to protect the western flank

The liner chinstrap

Original Pair of Italian Silver Mounted Flintlock Pistols marked by the Chinelli Family of Gardone c. 1700 Snider Rifles & Bayonets Signalpatrone [signal cartridge]Original 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