BRAUNSCHWEIG ATTRIBUTED WHEEL LOCK BALL BUTT (PUFFER) BELT PISTOL, CIRCA 1590.

NSN. Cal. 13.5mm. Classic German Wheel Lock with plain lockplate. Rnd 12-5/8″ swamped bbl, 21″ overall. Bbl is decorated with simulated fish scales. Ebonized wood stock is plain with inlaid decorated bone rear of breech. Attribution to Braunschweig is based on lock design of known Brunswick (Braunschweig) attributed arms. Only marking seen externally is a small 2-headed eagle just forward of fish scale on top of bbl. PROVENANCE: Private Lifetime Collection Of A Noted Scholar And Authority. CONDITION: Very good overall with wood restoration to forestock on left side forward of tip of 5-1/4″ belt hook. Metal is overall cleaned and grey/bright with staining and pinprick pitting. There are two old collection numbers of unknown attribution. 51625-1 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1270

Auction: Firearms - April 2017

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
	1270	$0.00	BRAUNSCHWEIG ATTRIBUTED WHEEL LOCK BALL BUTT (PUFFER) BELT PISTOL, CIRCA 1590. NSN. Cal. 13.5mm. Classic German Wheel Lock with plain lockplate. Rnd 12-5/8″ swamped bbl, 21″ overall. Bbl is decorated with simulated fish scales. Ebonized wood stock is plain with inlaid decorated bone rear of breech. Attribution to Braunschweig is based on lock design of known Brunswick (Braunschweig) attributed arms. Only marking seen externally is a small 2-headed eagle just forward of fish scale on top of bbl. PROVENANCE: Private Lifetime Collection Of A Noted Scholar And Authority. CONDITION: Very good overall with wood restoration to forestock on left side forward of tip of 5-1/4″ belt hook. Metal is overall cleaned and grey/bright with staining and pinprick pitting. There are two old collection numbers of unknown attribution. 51625-1 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1270 Auction: Firearms - April 2017 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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BRAUNSCHWEIG ATTRIBUTED WHEEL LOCK BALL BUTT (PUFFER) BELT PISTOL, CIRCA 1590.