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10th June 2013, 12:12 PM
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Location: Portugal
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If they are small numbers ( I II III IV ) they could be for assembly control. The French (and not only) fancied such system. In those days the gun parts were hand made and not all came out with the same precise dimensions; this way in the final assembly they could join the parts that were made to fit one each other in the beginning of the production line.
This is only a suggestion, of course  .
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11th June 2013, 01:35 AM
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Location: NC, U.S.A.
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A gold wash was not uncommon on higher grade pistols and dueling pieces of the period. What is the lenth of the gun? It could have been one of a pair, not an uncommon occurance. I particularly like the lion butt plate. Mostly, you see human faces or leering gargoyles here...
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11th June 2013, 04:01 AM
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Well I took the piece apart. See IV mark and length of pistol. All screws seem to be original. I don't have mic. or caliper, so bore is measured at 15 mm.
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