EXQUISITE PARE OF IVORY STOCKED MINIATURE DUTCH FLINTLOCK PISTOLS.

EXQUISITE PARE OF IVORY STOCKED MINIATURE DUTCH FLINTLOCK PISTOLS. Extremely ornate and unusual miniatures 4” long with solid ivory stocks, silver and gold furniture with fully functioning locks and complete with removable ramrods that have the worm on one end. The butts have extremely fine detailed carved heads with 2 different helmets. The 2-1/8” bbls have cannon muzzles with fluted chamber areas and engraved tangs. The lockplates and hammers are lightly engraved and bear the name “J KOSTERS” under the pan and “MAASTRICHT” vertically behind the hammers. The stocks have an oval gold thumbplate and 2 silver bands. They are accompanied by a fitted blue leather covered, red velvet lined carrying case. CONDITION: Extremely fine. One stock has an age line, both have the beginnings of nice mellow color to the ivory. Case is fine. 4-50354-4 JR302 (2,500-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	735	$4,600.00	EXQUISITE PARE OF IVORY STOCKED MINIATURE DUTCH FLINTLOCK PISTOLS. Extremely ornate and unusual miniatures 4” long with solid ivory stocks, silver and gold furniture with fully functioning locks and complete with removable ramrods that have the worm on one end. The butts have extremely fine detailed carved heads with 2 different helmets. The 2-1/8” bbls have cannon muzzles with fluted chamber areas and engraved tangs. The lockplates and hammers are lightly engraved and bear the name “J KOSTERS” under the pan and “MAASTRICHT” vertically behind the hammers. The stocks have an oval gold thumbplate and 2 silver bands. They are accompanied by a fitted blue leather covered, red velvet lined carrying case. CONDITION: Extremely fine. One stock has an age line, both have the beginnings of nice mellow color to the ivory. Case is fine. 4-50354-4 JR302 (2,500-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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