RARE AND ELABORATELY DECORATED SMALL WHEEL LOCK CARBINE OR LONG PISTOL CIRCA 1600 WITH A MOST DISTINGUISHED PROVENANCE.

SN NSN. Superb example of the gun maker’s art. This carbine or long pistol is similar in form to other examples made for the personal guard of Prince Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau, the lock and bbl are chiseled in relief against a gilt ground with trophies of arms, strapwork, and musical instruments. The chiseling on the bbl is in extremely high raised relief. Bbl also is extensively damascened in gold at muzzle, breach, and bbl tang. The wheel cover is pierced and engraved. The pan itself chiseled en suite, the hammer well formed and engraved with a monster face, dog spring file and engraved. Plain trigger guard is blued. Buttplate of fire gilded bronze. Walnut full stock inlaid throughout its length with white stag horn pellets. Butt inlaid with rabbit blowing a horn, side of stock inlaid with mythical beasts, faces, and birds amidst horn pellets and strapwork. A rare opportunity to purchase a museum quality high art decorated German wheel lock with a most distinguished provenance dating back more than a century. PROVENANCE: Spitzer collection 1895. Appears as #308 “PETITE ARQUEBUSE A ROUET”. Collection of William Randolph Hearst. Joseph Kindig Jr. pictured in Texas Gun Collectors Annual 1971, p. 163. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Bbl retains much old bluing, all decoration on bbl and lock crisp. gilt ground mostly intact. Damascening excellent. Rear sight missing. Stock generally good with the expected period replacements. Piece missing behind tang. Ramrod possibly the original. 4-50104 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2430

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	2430	$43,125.00	RARE AND ELABORATELY DECORATED SMALL WHEEL LOCK CARBINE OR LONG PISTOL CIRCA 1600 WITH A MOST DISTINGUISHED PROVENANCE. SN NSN. Superb example of the gun maker’s art. This carbine or long pistol is similar in form to other examples made for the personal guard of Prince Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau, the lock and bbl are chiseled in relief against a gilt ground with trophies of arms, strapwork, and musical instruments. The chiseling on the bbl is in extremely high raised relief. Bbl also is extensively damascened in gold at muzzle, breach, and bbl tang. The wheel cover is pierced and engraved. The pan itself chiseled en suite, the hammer well formed and engraved with a monster face, dog spring file and engraved. Plain trigger guard is blued. Buttplate of fire gilded bronze. Walnut full stock inlaid throughout its length with white stag horn pellets. Butt inlaid with rabbit blowing a horn, side of stock inlaid with mythical beasts, faces, and birds amidst horn pellets and strapwork. A rare opportunity to purchase a museum quality high art decorated German wheel lock with a most distinguished provenance dating back more than a century. PROVENANCE: Spitzer collection 1895. Appears as #308 “PETITE ARQUEBUSE A ROUET”. Collection of William Randolph Hearst. Joseph Kindig Jr. pictured in Texas Gun Collectors Annual 1971, p. 163. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Bbl retains much old bluing, all decoration on bbl and lock crisp. gilt ground mostly intact. Damascening excellent. Rear sight missing. Stock generally good with the expected period replacements. Piece missing behind tang. Ramrod possibly the original. 4-50104 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2430 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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RARE AND ELABORATELY DECORATED SMALL WHEEL LOCK CARBINE OR LONG PISTOL CIRCA 1600 WITH A MOST DISTINGUISHED PROVENANCE.