FINE PAIR OF CONTINENTAL BRASS MOUNTED LONG FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS OF EXCEPTIONAL LENGTH BY JOHANN JAKOB BEHR CIRCA 1730.

SN NSN. The flat rounded locks are signed ‘II Behr”, Johann Jakob Behr, who worked primarily in Maastricht and Liege, and are unadorned with swan neck cocks en suite. The long steel barrels are delicately engraved at the breeches and have flat sighting panels. The brass mounts are finely engraved with scrolls and vines, fire gilded, with faceted ramrod pipes, long spurred buttcaps, pommels decorated with cast and chased masks, and elaborate pierced, cast and chased sideplates. The walnut fullstocks are relief carved in the rococo manner at the rear ramrod pipes, around the locks, and around the barrel tangs. The fore-ends are tipped with horn en suite with the rammers. These are exceptionally long pistols very nearly two feet in length showing Behr’s mastery of pistol form. Notes: A classic and very attractive pair of 1730 period Liege or Maastricht holster pistols by one of the most prolific makers of the period. PROVENANCE: Warren Tom Lewis, Evergreen, CO; Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Barrels and locks are polished bright in the European fashion but are generally crisp. Walnut fullstocks are fine throughout with few if any defects, except one gun has a crack and small “dutchman” repair at base of front ramrod pipe. Brass mounts retain some of the original fire gilding especially in protected areas. 4-49799 (6,000-12,000) – Lot 3462

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	3462	$9,200.00	FINE PAIR OF CONTINENTAL BRASS MOUNTED LONG FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS OF EXCEPTIONAL LENGTH BY JOHANN JAKOB BEHR CIRCA 1730. SN NSN. The flat rounded locks are signed ‘II Behr”, Johann Jakob Behr, who worked primarily in Maastricht and Liege, and are unadorned with swan neck cocks en suite. The long steel barrels are delicately engraved at the breeches and have flat sighting panels. The brass mounts are finely engraved with scrolls and vines, fire gilded, with faceted ramrod pipes, long spurred buttcaps, pommels decorated with cast and chased masks, and elaborate pierced, cast and chased sideplates. The walnut fullstocks are relief carved in the rococo manner at the rear ramrod pipes, around the locks, and around the barrel tangs. The fore-ends are tipped with horn en suite with the rammers. These are exceptionally long pistols very nearly two feet in length showing Behr’s mastery of pistol form. Notes: A classic and very attractive pair of 1730 period Liege or Maastricht holster pistols by one of the most prolific makers of the period. PROVENANCE: Warren Tom Lewis, Evergreen, CO; Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Barrels and locks are polished bright in the European fashion but are generally crisp. Walnut fullstocks are fine throughout with few if any defects, except one gun has a crack and small “dutchman” repair at base of front ramrod pipe. Brass mounts retain some of the original fire gilding especially in protected areas. 4-49799 (6,000-12,000) – Lot 3462 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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FINE PAIR OF CONTINENTAL BRASS MOUNTED LONG FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS OF EXCEPTIONAL LENGTH BY JOHANN JAKOB BEHR CIRCA 1730.