Revised: 10/2/2014

Please note: Dr. Sirkin kept detailed notes on most of his guns. The note on this gun specifically states “Ex Collection Warren Thomas Lewis, Evergreen, Colorado”. However, Tom just contacted us and indicates that he never recollected owning this gun.

IMPORTANT AND VERY RARE BRASS MOUNTED LONG ENGLISH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL SIGNED N. PARIS (NICHOLAS PARIS) ONE OF THE RENOWNED LATE 17TH CENTURY HUGUENOT GUNMAKERS CIRCA 1690.

This splendid English pistol from the first great period of English gunmaking is by Nicholas Paris senior whose working dates in Warwick, England are 1680 to his death in 1716. Paris was a clockmaker as well as gunmaker and made guns for Lord Leigh. The lock is of an early convex form with simple but elegant scroll engraving including the maker’s name “N. Paris, Warwick”, the swan neck cock engraved en suite. The long barrel is made with four stages, the octagonal breech signed N. Paris, Warwick, the second stage sixteen sided, the third round separated from the fourth, also round by decorative rings. The brass mounts comprise long spurred buttcap engraved with characteristic “strawberry leaf” designs and the pommel with cast and chased lion mask, thumbpiece engraved with family coat of arms, possibly Lord Leigh, triggerguard, two turned ramrod pipes, and highly stylized and beautiful pierced sideplate in dragon or serpent form. The highly figured stump maple fullstock is relief carved with decorative panels around rear ramrod pipe and lock extending backward around barrel tang. Notes: Any intact pistol by one of England’s great 17th century Huguenot gunmakers is important. The outstanding condition of the present example by Nicholas Paris makes it even more so. This pistol is of museum quality throughout and would be a major addition to any collection of English flintlock pistols. PROVENANCE: Warren Tom Lewis, Evergreen, CO; Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Metal is polished bright but showing little wear, Brass mounts are very fine with sharp engraving. Stump maple fullstock rates excellent throughout with few compression dents and no major repairs. 4-49798 (6,000-12,000) – Lot 3485

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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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3485	$13,800.00	Revised: 10/2/2014 Please note: Dr. Sirkin kept detailed notes on most of his guns. The note on this gun specifically states “Ex Collection Warren Thomas Lewis, Evergreen, Colorado”. However, Tom just contacted us and indicates that he never recollected owning this gun. IMPORTANT AND VERY RARE BRASS MOUNTED LONG ENGLISH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL SIGNED N. PARIS (NICHOLAS PARIS) ONE OF THE RENOWNED LATE 17TH CENTURY HUGUENOT GUNMAKERS CIRCA 1690. This splendid English pistol from the first great period of English gunmaking is by Nicholas Paris senior whose working dates in Warwick, England are 1680 to his death in 1716. Paris was a clockmaker as well as gunmaker and made guns for Lord Leigh. The lock is of an early convex form with simple but elegant scroll engraving including the maker’s name “N. Paris, Warwick”, the swan neck cock engraved en suite. The long barrel is made with four stages, the octagonal breech signed N. Paris, Warwick, the second stage sixteen sided, the third round separated from the fourth, also round by decorative rings. The brass mounts comprise long spurred buttcap engraved with characteristic “strawberry leaf” designs and the pommel with cast and chased lion mask, thumbpiece engraved with family coat of arms, possibly Lord Leigh, triggerguard, two turned ramrod pipes, and highly stylized and beautiful pierced sideplate in dragon or serpent form. The highly figured stump maple fullstock is relief carved with decorative panels around rear ramrod pipe and lock extending backward around barrel tang. Notes: Any intact pistol by one of England’s great 17th century Huguenot gunmakers is important. The outstanding condition of the present example by Nicholas Paris makes it even more so. This pistol is of museum quality throughout and would be a major addition to any collection of English flintlock pistols. PROVENANCE: Warren Tom Lewis, Evergreen, CO; Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Metal is polished bright but showing little wear, Brass mounts are very fine with sharp engraving. Stump maple fullstock rates excellent throughout with few compression dents and no major repairs. 4-49798 (6,000-12,000) – Lot 3485 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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IMPORTANT AND VERY RARE BRASS MOUNTED LONG ENGLISH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL SIGNED N. PARIS (NICHOLAS PARIS) ONE OF THE RENOWNED LATE 17TH CENTURY HUGUENOT GUNMAKERS CIRCA 1690.