FINE CASED PAIR OF GERMAN PERCUSSION DUELING PISTOLS BY G. NOACK PRESENTED TO FIRST LIEUTENANT EDWIN VON KNOBLOCH BY THE OFFICERS OF THE 2ND GUARD ULANEN REGIMENT.

FINE CASED PAIR OF GERMAN PERCUSSION DUELING PISTOLS BY G. NOACK PRESENTED TO FIRST LIEUTENANT EDWIN VON KNOBLOCH BY THE OFFICERS OF THE 2ND GUARD ULANEN REGIMENT. SN NSN. (1859) Cal. 42 8-groove rifling. 9″ Swamped, deeply etched twist octagon bbls are inlaid in silver “G. Noack in Berlin” with inlaid scroll and band at breech ends. Scroll engraved patent breeches have snail filed fences. Breech irons have adjustable V-notch sights. Scroll engraved locks fitted with pivoting safeties, have flat-faced scroll engraved serpentine hammers with stylized dolphin heads. Spurred trigger guards are scroll engraved and have simple spear finials. Trigger plates are fitted with single set triggers. Locks are held in stocks with two screws through scrolled sideplates. Lightly streaked European walnut stocks with flared butts and schnabeled tips, are nicely checkered having fleur-di-lis acanthus devices carved into pattern. Domed, florally engraved butt caps are both numbered “8323”. Pistols are housed in quartered oak case with key lock closure, top of which has large inlet scrolled riband with the names of various officers (many counts and princes incl. Count, later Field Marshall, Alfred von Schlieffen) of the 2nd Guard Ulanen regiment, who presented this set as a farewell present to 1st Lt. Edwin von Knobloch, probably when he was transferred to the 1st Hussar regiment in 1859 (dates of “16 December 1854 and 29 February 1859” are engraved on left part of ribbon coinciding with his time of service with the Ulanen regiment). This is under a shield shaped inlay engraved with coat of arms depicting hunting horn surmounted by five pennants over knight’s helm over shield with three wine urns(?). Case is lined in blue velvet. Bottom is French fitted for guns and an array of original accessories, including: steel nutcracker mold for conical bullet, ebony handled nipple wrench with pricker, foliate embossed copper bodied powder flask, walnut handled turnscrew, brass cap box, round Dixon marked pewter oil bottle, sight adjustment key, steel loading/ cleaning rod with jags, brass powder measure, and two spare nipples. There are two covered compartments with brass knobs, one containing an unopened tin of Ely caps, some cast bullets, and the key. PROVENANCE: Large white 3-ring binder with information regarding pistols, 1st Lt. von Knobloch, and biographical data on names engraved on lid. CONDITION: Very fine. Metal parts retain most of their orig French polish finish. Stocks have old over-varnish. Bores are fine. Locks are crisp. One trigger will not set. Case is very fine with a considerable amount of orig finish on exterior. Interior cloth is fine with a number of compressions. Accessories are fine. 4-46624 MGM258 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	2310	$7,670.00	FINE CASED PAIR OF GERMAN PERCUSSION DUELING PISTOLS BY G. NOACK PRESENTED TO FIRST LIEUTENANT EDWIN VON KNOBLOCH BY THE OFFICERS OF THE 2ND GUARD ULANEN REGIMENT. SN NSN. (1859) Cal. 42 8-groove rifling. 9″ Swamped, deeply etched twist octagon bbls are inlaid in silver “G. Noack in Berlin” with inlaid scroll and band at breech ends. Scroll engraved patent breeches have snail filed fences. Breech irons have adjustable V-notch sights. Scroll engraved locks fitted with pivoting safeties, have flat-faced scroll engraved serpentine hammers with stylized dolphin heads. Spurred trigger guards are scroll engraved and have simple spear finials. Trigger plates are fitted with single set triggers. Locks are held in stocks with two screws through scrolled sideplates. Lightly streaked European walnut stocks with flared butts and schnabeled tips, are nicely checkered having fleur-di-lis acanthus devices carved into pattern. Domed, florally engraved butt caps are both numbered “8323”. Pistols are housed in quartered oak case with key lock closure, top of which has large inlet scrolled riband with the names of various officers (many counts and princes incl. Count, later Field Marshall, Alfred von Schlieffen) of the 2nd Guard Ulanen regiment, who presented this set as a farewell present to 1st Lt. Edwin von Knobloch, probably when he was transferred to the 1st Hussar regiment in 1859 (dates of “16 December 1854 and 29 February 1859” are engraved on left part of ribbon coinciding with his time of service with the Ulanen regiment). This is under a shield shaped inlay engraved with coat of arms depicting hunting horn surmounted by five pennants over knight’s helm over shield with three wine urns(?). Case is lined in blue velvet. Bottom is French fitted for guns and an array of original accessories, including: steel nutcracker mold for conical bullet, ebony handled nipple wrench with pricker, foliate embossed copper bodied powder flask, walnut handled turnscrew, brass cap box, round Dixon marked pewter oil bottle, sight adjustment key, steel loading/ cleaning rod with jags, brass powder measure, and two spare nipples. There are two covered compartments with brass knobs, one containing an unopened tin of Ely caps, some cast bullets, and the key. PROVENANCE: Large white 3-ring binder with information regarding pistols, 1st Lt. von Knobloch, and biographical data on names engraved on lid. CONDITION: Very fine. Metal parts retain most of their orig French polish finish. Stocks have old over-varnish. Bores are fine. Locks are crisp. One trigger will not set. Case is very fine with a considerable amount of orig finish on exterior. Interior cloth is fine with a number of compressions. Accessories are fine. 4-46624 MGM258 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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