VERY FINE PAIR OF GOLD INLAID EBONY STOCKED GERMAN PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES.

VERY FINE PAIR OF GOLD INLAID EBONY STOCKED GERMAN PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 8844/ 8845. Cal. .410 Groove diameter. 8 Deep groove rifling. It is hard to believe that such a high quality pair of pistols would not be marked by the maker, but that is the case with these. Very fine fluted 9″ octagonal bbls with matted top flats are engraved “Guss” and “Stahl” on either sides. Front sights are dovetailed through flats, and two gold lines are inlaid at breeches. Scrolled filed percussion breeches continue fluting of bbls. Breech irons house elevation adjustable V-notch rear sights, with recessed adjustment screws. Tips of tangs are inlaid with gold “1” and “2”. Shaped island locks are fitted with square bodied percussion hammers. Trigger plates have shaped finials. Triggers are set. Scrolled steel trigger guards have finger spurs. All metal parts are engraved with very finely cut shaded open scroll, with gold inlays of horse and rider on lockplates, and Teutonic warrior with spear and shield, on trigger guards. Solid ebony stocks have deep fluted grips with steel caps filed to match flutes. Carved scrolled accents are at tops of grips, and on forends. Bbls attach to stocks with side nails through oval silver escutcheons, with no provisions for ramrods. Very fine walnut case with pivoting hooks and T-lock closure, has ogee molded sides. Lid has inset steel D-ring handle, and is very nicely carved in large relief scrolled acanthus around outer edge, fielding sunken panel with raised central molded base for handle. Interior is lined with magenta velvet, and contains an array of very fine accoutrements in French fitted and covered compartments. These accessories include steel ball mold with pivoting screw cutter, faceted steel patch cutter, file decorated main spring vise, German silver patchbox, oil bottle, and very fine capper. Other accessories include ebony-handled multi-bladed turnscrew/ nipple wrench, ebony loading and cleaning rod with jag and worm. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 90% orig blue, silvered on high points. All other metal parts retain most of their orig French gray. Stocks are excellent, retaining most of their orig French polish, with a few small chips and marks. Check in wood toward the butt of gun no. “2”. Bores are excellent. Locks are crisp. Set triggers work. Case is excellent, but with a crack across top. Accessories are fine, showing some cleaning. 8-76304 MGM103 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	2566	$8,050.00	VERY FINE PAIR OF GOLD INLAID EBONY STOCKED GERMAN PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 8844/ 8845. Cal. .410 Groove diameter. 8 Deep groove rifling. It is hard to believe that such a high quality pair of pistols would not be marked by the maker, but that is the case with these. Very fine fluted 9″ octagonal bbls with matted top flats are engraved “Guss” and “Stahl” on either sides. Front sights are dovetailed through flats, and two gold lines are inlaid at breeches. Scrolled filed percussion breeches continue fluting of bbls. Breech irons house elevation adjustable V-notch rear sights, with recessed adjustment screws. Tips of tangs are inlaid with gold “1” and “2”. Shaped island locks are fitted with square bodied percussion hammers. Trigger plates have shaped finials. Triggers are set. Scrolled steel trigger guards have finger spurs. All metal parts are engraved with very finely cut shaded open scroll, with gold inlays of horse and rider on lockplates, and Teutonic warrior with spear and shield, on trigger guards. Solid ebony stocks have deep fluted grips with steel caps filed to match flutes. Carved scrolled accents are at tops of grips, and on forends. Bbls attach to stocks with side nails through oval silver escutcheons, with no provisions for ramrods. Very fine walnut case with pivoting hooks and T-lock closure, has ogee molded sides. Lid has inset steel D-ring handle, and is very nicely carved in large relief scrolled acanthus around outer edge, fielding sunken panel with raised central molded base for handle. Interior is lined with magenta velvet, and contains an array of very fine accoutrements in French fitted and covered compartments. These accessories include steel ball mold with pivoting screw cutter, faceted steel patch cutter, file decorated main spring vise, German silver patchbox, oil bottle, and very fine capper. Other accessories include ebony-handled multi-bladed turnscrew/ nipple wrench, ebony loading and cleaning rod with jag and worm. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 90% orig blue, silvered on high points. All other metal parts retain most of their orig French gray. Stocks are excellent, retaining most of their orig French polish, with a few small chips and marks. Check in wood toward the butt of gun no. “2”. Bores are excellent. Locks are crisp. Set triggers work. Case is excellent, but with a crack across top. Accessories are fine, showing some cleaning. 8-76304 MGM103 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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