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c1710 VIENNA, AUSTRIAN Antique JOHAN WAS in Wien Belt Pistol .50 Caliber Stately, Engraved Sidearm from the 18th Century

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c1710 VIENNA, AUSTRIAN Antique JOHAN WAS in Wien Belt Pistol .50 Caliber 

Stately, Engraved Sidearm from the 18th Century

Here we present an antique European Johan Was Belt Pistol, made circa 1710 in Vienna, Austria. Like the cavalry pistols from other nations such as Britain and France, this was a large, single shot pistol with a brass pommel that could be used as a club when the man-stopping single shot was expended. This could have likely been purchased privately by an officer and carried into battle. Originally a flintlock, this one stayed in use through the advent of the percussion firing system and was likely converted circa the 1840s.

The engravings set this one apart. An armor clad knight stands with his hand on his sword on the trigger guard. Each side of the pommel (pastoral scene), the sideplate (running stag), and the lock (dog & bird) are engraved with thin strokes in a primitive manner. The top of the barrel and the tail of the lock are marked for Iohan Was and the front of the lock is marked “IN WIEN” (Vienna). It is clear that this pistol has been through the war. The stock has a lovely grain. This is a handsome piece that still maintains a lot of aesthetic appeal.

The overall description is fair. Action does not function. Good bore. The stock is solid despite significant damage under the lock and near the muzzle. The thumb plate is absent. This is a handsome piece and a rare opportunity to own a piece of history over 300 years old.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 8-5/8 inches.

Caliber: .50 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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Ancestry Guns considers all of our antique firearms as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns made prior to 1899. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering because they are not legally considered firearms. No FFL, C&R, or any license is required to possess, transport, sell or trade antique guns. All firearms sold by Ancestry Guns that were manufactured prior to 1899 are considered Antiques by the US BATF (United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms). Therefore, all of Ancestry Guns' antique guns may be shipped to all US States and most nations around the world.

These antique guns are not sold in “live” condition. They are sold as collector’s items for historical display. Any attempt at restoring an antique gun to be operational is strongly discouraged and is done so at the risk of the customer. By purchasing an antique gun from Ancestry Guns you thereby release Ancestry Guns and its employees from any and all liability associated with use of our antique firearms.

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Ancestry Guns considers all of our antique firearms as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns made prior to 1899. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering because they are not legally considered firearms. No FFL, C&R, or any license is required to posses, transport, sell or trade antique guns. All firearms sold by Ancestry Guns that were manufactured prior to 1899 are considered Antiques by the US BATF (United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms). Therefore, all of Ancestry Guns' antique guns may be shipped to all US States and most nations around the world.

These antique guns are not sold in “live” condition. They are sold as collector’s items for historical display. Any attempt at restoring an antique gun to be operational is strongly discouraged and is done so at the risk of the customer. By purchasing an antique gun from Ancestry Guns you thereby release Ancestry Guns and its employees from any and all liability associated with use of our antique firearms.

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