RARE AND MOST UNUSUAL AND ELEGANT PAIR OF HIGH ART GERMAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS MOUNTED ENTIRELY IN SILVER CIRCA 1750.

SN NSN. These extremely attractive flintlock pistols have flat locks with simple engraving, swan neck cocks engraved en suite, molded frizzens and faceted pans. The etched Damascus barrels are works of art covered nearly their entire length with scrolling foliage in both silver and gold inlay ending in silver foresights. All mounts including triggerguards, sideplates, ramrod pipes, thumbpieces, and buttcaps are of silver enhanced with delicate line engraving. The burled walnut fullstocks have boldly curved butts and are carved in relief around the barrel tangs and intaglio carved around the triggerguards and buttcaps. The horn tipped rammers appear to be original to the pistols. Notes: German pistols of this period are rarely mounted in silver. Most are brass. The silver and gold inlays on the barrels are of an unusually high order and the coverage is extensive rather than limited to a few scrolls at the breech. The excellent condition, fine silver mounts, and gold and silver barrel inlays set these pistols apart from the usual brass mounted examples. PROVENANCE: Warren Tom Lewis, Evergreen, Colorado; Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: The locks are in fine condition overall as are the lovely inlaid barrels. The silver mounts would rate as fine overall. The stocks are very fine with a 3″ restoration to forepiece of one gun, and only minor compression dents and the carving both raised and incised is very crisp. 4-49832 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 3460

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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	3460	$6,900.00	RARE AND MOST UNUSUAL AND ELEGANT PAIR OF HIGH ART GERMAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS MOUNTED ENTIRELY IN SILVER CIRCA 1750. SN NSN. These extremely attractive flintlock pistols have flat locks with simple engraving, swan neck cocks engraved en suite, molded frizzens and faceted pans. The etched Damascus barrels are works of art covered nearly their entire length with scrolling foliage in both silver and gold inlay ending in silver foresights. All mounts including triggerguards, sideplates, ramrod pipes, thumbpieces, and buttcaps are of silver enhanced with delicate line engraving. The burled walnut fullstocks have boldly curved butts and are carved in relief around the barrel tangs and intaglio carved around the triggerguards and buttcaps. The horn tipped rammers appear to be original to the pistols. Notes: German pistols of this period are rarely mounted in silver. Most are brass. The silver and gold inlays on the barrels are of an unusually high order and the coverage is extensive rather than limited to a few scrolls at the breech. The excellent condition, fine silver mounts, and gold and silver barrel inlays set these pistols apart from the usual brass mounted examples. PROVENANCE: Warren Tom Lewis, Evergreen, Colorado; Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: The locks are in fine condition overall as are the lovely inlaid barrels. The silver mounts would rate as fine overall. The stocks are very fine with a 3″ restoration to forepiece of one gun, and only minor compression dents and the carving both raised and incised is very crisp. 4-49832 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 3460 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 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 MOST UNUSUAL AND ELEGANT PAIR OF HIGH ART GERMAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS MOUNTED ENTIRELY IN SILVER CIRCA 1750.