RARE AND VERY UNUSUAL PAIR OF LONG BRASS MOUNTED DUTCH (UTRECHT) FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS WITH BRASS LOCKPLATES BY THE RENOWNED BAREND (GERRIT) PENTERMAN SIGNED PENTERMAN/UTRECHT CIRCA 1720.

SN NSN. All early Dutch flintlock pistols are rare and noteworthy and this pair by one of the renowned Penterman brothers of Utrecht is more so. The flat all brass lockplates are austere, stepped at the tail, and signed ‘Penterman/Utrecht. The brass mounts have a distinctly English appearance and feature grotesque mask butts rather than the usual spurred buttcaps characteristic of early 18th century holster pistols. The plain triggerguards with shell and acanthus finials, and ramrod pipes are English inspired as well. The long steel barrels have relief carving at breeches, and slightly swamped at the engraved muzzles and struck with the Utrecht town mark. The unique brass sideplates are in the Berain style engraved with a sword, helmet, and disembodied head. The straight grain walnut fullstocks are carved behind the barrel tang and have loop butts. Wrist escutcheon similar to Visser, Volume 1, Part 2, Page 307. Utrecht markings see Visser, Volume 1, Part 2, page 226. The Penterman brothers, Barend and Gerrit (Gerard) were two of Holland’s most distinguished gunmakers during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Their works are eagerly collected both in Europe and America. A magnificent pair of flintlock pistols, among the finest pistols ever created, by Gerrit Penterman, for Johan Friso, Prince of Orange, is on display at the Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland. PROVENANCE: Michael D’Ambra; Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Good. Mounts are lightly rubbed as are lockplates. Barrels are brown and patinated but marks remain crisp. Walnut fullstocks are crisp overall with usual minor dents and insignificant imperfections around barrel pins. 4-49859 (5,000-10,000) – Lot 3464

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3464	$4,130.00	RARE AND VERY UNUSUAL PAIR OF LONG BRASS MOUNTED DUTCH (UTRECHT) FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS WITH BRASS LOCKPLATES BY THE RENOWNED BAREND (GERRIT) PENTERMAN SIGNED PENTERMAN/UTRECHT CIRCA 1720. SN NSN. All early Dutch flintlock pistols are rare and noteworthy and this pair by one of the renowned Penterman brothers of Utrecht is more so. The flat all brass lockplates are austere, stepped at the tail, and signed ‘Penterman/Utrecht. The brass mounts have a distinctly English appearance and feature grotesque mask butts rather than the usual spurred buttcaps characteristic of early 18th century holster pistols. The plain triggerguards with shell and acanthus finials, and ramrod pipes are English inspired as well. The long steel barrels have relief carving at breeches, and slightly swamped at the engraved muzzles and struck with the Utrecht town mark. The unique brass sideplates are in the Berain style engraved with a sword, helmet, and disembodied head. The straight grain walnut fullstocks are carved behind the barrel tang and have loop butts. Wrist escutcheon similar to Visser, Volume 1, Part 2, Page 307. Utrecht markings see Visser, Volume 1, Part 2, page 226. The Penterman brothers, Barend and Gerrit (Gerard) were two of Holland’s most distinguished gunmakers during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Their works are eagerly collected both in Europe and America. A magnificent pair of flintlock pistols, among the finest pistols ever created, by Gerrit Penterman, for Johan Friso, Prince of Orange, is on display at the Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland. PROVENANCE: Michael D’Ambra; Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Good. Mounts are lightly rubbed as are lockplates. Barrels are brown and patinated but marks remain crisp. Walnut fullstocks are crisp overall with usual minor dents and insignificant imperfections around barrel pins. 4-49859 (5,000-10,000) – Lot 3464 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 VERY UNUSUAL PAIR OF LONG BRASS MOUNTED DUTCH (UTRECHT) FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS WITH BRASS LOCKPLATES BY THE RENOWNED BAREND (GERRIT) PENTERMAN SIGNED PENTERMAN/UTRECHT CIRCA 1720.