Manufacturer: Madrid-Spain (possibly Diego Esquivel of Madrid, Spain) (c. mid 18th c.)
Model: flintlock pistol
Caliber: 56 cal.
Barrel Length: 12.5 in.
OAL: 20 in.
Condition: Good-antique; wood stock has mostly moderate wear w/ some splitting around the sideplate and trigger guard; barrel & lockplate have mostly gray patina w/ patina & light pitting; brass mountings have nice patina w/ some moderate wear; gold inlay barrel markings are faint but mostly legible; lickplate is missing the frizzen; the hammer (cock) does not lock back; bore is dark & pitted
Includes: extensive brass mounting w/ figural carvings & scenes; featuring horse riders & battle scenes rescuing hostages; the butt cap features what appears to be Roman or Greek figures and a screaming mask face; the lokcplate is engraved w/ a hunter, 2 dogs, and a running stag; wooden ramrod; gold inlay barrel w/ insets of a horse, flowers, and a cross figure
Marked: barrel appears to read "Es qui bel. / Afio de ???? / En Madrid"

Provenance: Property from the personal estate collection of iconic Texas businessman, civic leader and philanthropist Billy Joe Red McCombs (1927-2023) from his home in Olmos Park, Texas; previously on long-term loan to either San Antonio Academy or the Bexar County Courthouse; this lot is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity as property from the McCombs personal estate

No FFL NICS Check Required: Antique

reference #2062 (says pair, but do not see another)