Original Mid 18th Century Dutch Naval Flintlock Pistol by Johann Erttel the Elder of Amsterdam - Circa 1740 Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia The upper and lower fittings

The upper and lower fittings are still in very good condition

but they are too faint to read

There are also part numbers and maker marks on various parts of the bipod mount

The MAS-38 was chambered for the 7

Original Mid 18th Century Dutch Naval Flintlock Pistol by Johann Erttel the Elder of Amsterdam - Circa 1740 Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia The upper and lower fittingsOriginal Item: One of a kind. Dutch Naval Flintlock pistols are very rare but this particularly model, used for almost the entire 18th century, has always been very easy to identify due to the lack of any butt cap fitting. This type was made by JOHANN GEORG ERTTEL the Elder, who was born in 1700 in Dresden and worked in Amsterdam until his death in 1764. The business was continued then by his son, born 1728 also JOHANN GEORG ERTTEL who eventually died