EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE IVORY VENEERED WHEEL LOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, 17th CENTURY AND LATER.

EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE IVORY VENEERED WHEEL LOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, 17th CENTURY AND LATER. SN NSN. These unique pistols comprise high quality Dutch locks and bbls of the 17th century. Lock with characteristic Dutch stud at bottom of wheel and three screws on the lock plate. Oct to round bbl is struck with maker’s mark in the form of a flower. Trigger guard of typical Dutch form. Stocks are completely veneered in Dieppe type ivory panels depicting scenes of the hunt, a gentleman spearing a fearsome boar while hounds chase stags all along the forends. A panel underneath lock is carved with a hunter and his hound. Flattened round butts are carved in the round in the Dieppe style with snarling dogs biting boar and other beasts such as stag. Butt style also resembles 17th century Schwabisch Gmund work but not of that quality. PROVENANCE: Robert Hawk. Martin B. Retting, Los Angeles. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Locks and bbls cleaned to bright metal with some staining remaining. Ivory has taken on a mellow patina from handling and is overall very fine. 4-49974 MZ30 (10,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2492	$18,400.00	EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE IVORY VENEERED WHEEL LOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, 17th CENTURY AND LATER. SN NSN. These unique pistols comprise high quality Dutch locks and bbls of the 17th century. Lock with characteristic Dutch stud at bottom of wheel and three screws on the lock plate. Oct to round bbl is struck with maker’s mark in the form of a flower. Trigger guard of typical Dutch form. Stocks are completely veneered in Dieppe type ivory panels depicting scenes of the hunt, a gentleman spearing a fearsome boar while hounds chase stags all along the forends. A panel underneath lock is carved with a hunter and his hound. Flattened round butts are carved in the round in the Dieppe style with snarling dogs biting boar and other beasts such as stag. Butt style also resembles 17th century Schwabisch Gmund work but not of that quality. PROVENANCE: Robert Hawk. Martin B. Retting, Los Angeles. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Locks and bbls cleaned to bright metal with some staining remaining. Ivory has taken on a mellow patina from handling and is overall very fine. 4-49974 MZ30 (10,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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