CASED PAIR OF FINE GERMANIC PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS WITH ACCESSORIES.

CASED PAIR OF FINE GERMANIC PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS WITH ACCESSORIES. SN NSN. Cal. .450 Multi-groove rifling. 9-1/4″ Swamped Damascus octagon bbls have case hardened breech plugs with integral V-notch rear sights and shell-shaped percussion bolsters. They are stamped with large armorers stamp with rampant lion (Nuremberg ?) and initials “WL” in gold poincons. Two gold bands are inlaid at either end. Tangs are engraved “1” and “2”. Case hardened locks with pointed tails and robust flat-sided hammers with carved lions heads, are engraved with unusual scrolled serpents on fronts and running deer at rears of plates. Hammers have foliated scroll on flat bodies. Trigger guards with vase shaped finials are florally engraved with unusual relief carved stylized dolphin spurs. European walnut stocks with heavy steel foliate engraved caps, have carved woven twine type checkering, and crenelated carving at tips, which mount horn tipped ramrods. There are vacant octagonal crest plates at tops of grips. Stocks attach to bbls with captive side nails. Bbls are fitted with tampions, one with bone stop, the other with brass. These interesting guns are housed in large oak case lined in blue velvet with compartments French fitted for guns and an array of original and replacement accessories. Accessories include orig silver-plated steel ball mold with pivoting sprue cutter, case hardened steel breech plug wrench, octagonal case hardened steel adjustable powder measure, matching octagonal steel oil bottle, and cleaning implements. Main spring vice is in one covered compartment. Horn bodied, brass trimmed flask fits in case well but is most likely a later addition. Newly made accessories include dark wood handled nipple wrench, walnut loading mallet, and steel tipped loading rod. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all of their orig finishes, bbls only slightly silvered on edges through their beautiful brown. Locks and breeches retain nearly all of their orig case hardening color. Hammers are silvered. Stocks retain most of their orig varnish finish. Bores are excellent. Locks are crisp. Case is excellent. Orig accessories are very fine. Horn flask shows considerable polish. 4-46125 MGM259 (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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	2311	$0.00	CASED PAIR OF FINE GERMANIC PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS WITH ACCESSORIES. SN NSN. Cal. .450 Multi-groove rifling. 9-1/4″ Swamped Damascus octagon bbls have case hardened breech plugs with integral V-notch rear sights and shell-shaped percussion bolsters. They are stamped with large armorers stamp with rampant lion (Nuremberg ?) and initials “WL” in gold poincons. Two gold bands are inlaid at either end. Tangs are engraved “1” and “2”. Case hardened locks with pointed tails and robust flat-sided hammers with carved lions heads, are engraved with unusual scrolled serpents on fronts and running deer at rears of plates. Hammers have foliated scroll on flat bodies. Trigger guards with vase shaped finials are florally engraved with unusual relief carved stylized dolphin spurs. European walnut stocks with heavy steel foliate engraved caps, have carved woven twine type checkering, and crenelated carving at tips, which mount horn tipped ramrods. There are vacant octagonal crest plates at tops of grips. Stocks attach to bbls with captive side nails. Bbls are fitted with tampions, one with bone stop, the other with brass. These interesting guns are housed in large oak case lined in blue velvet with compartments French fitted for guns and an array of original and replacement accessories. Accessories include orig silver-plated steel ball mold with pivoting sprue cutter, case hardened steel breech plug wrench, octagonal case hardened steel adjustable powder measure, matching octagonal steel oil bottle, and cleaning implements. Main spring vice is in one covered compartment. Horn bodied, brass trimmed flask fits in case well but is most likely a later addition. Newly made accessories include dark wood handled nipple wrench, walnut loading mallet, and steel tipped loading rod. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all of their orig finishes, bbls only slightly silvered on edges through their beautiful brown. Locks and breeches retain nearly all of their orig case hardening color. Hammers are silvered. Stocks retain most of their orig varnish finish. Bores are excellent. Locks are crisp. Case is excellent. Orig accessories are very fine. Horn flask shows considerable polish. 4-46125 MGM259 (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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