PAIR OF LONG BRESCIAN WHEEL LOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS INLAID IN THE GERMAN MANNER COMPLETE WITH THEIR LEATHER HOLSTERS, CIRCA 1620.

PAIR OF LONG BRESCIAN WHEEL LOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS INLAID IN THE GERMAN MANNER COMPLETE WITH THEIR LEATHER HOLSTERS, CIRCA 1620. SN NSN. Long three stage bbls, flat rhomboid shaped locks, external wheels with small retaining bracket, sliding pan covers. Walnut full stocks inlaid over their entire length with white stag horn, scrolling tendrils enriched with engraved ball, flowers and conventional flower heads. Pommels bound with a fluted iron band, iron trigger guards. Forends fitted with pierced iron slotted band and cap. Wooden ramrods with turned white dome tips. Original holsters fitted with guard flaps and straps. Pistols from this period were often made with extremely long bbls to ensure proper burning of the coarse, and not necessarily pure, gunpowder used at the time. NOTES: Very rare to find a pair of long decorated wheel lock pistols as when powder improved in quality most were cut short. These pistols are also unusual in that they are classically Italian, but they are inlaid with white stag horn in the German fashion. Dr. Hendricks was a discerning collector and his collection was famous throughout the United States, primarily for a magnificent pair of Dutch ivory stock pistols, now in a museum in Holland, courtesy of the Visser Family Trust. PROVENANCE: See Sotheby Auction-England-Early 1980’s. Dr. Charles Hendricks, Altuna, PA. Hank Visser Collection, sold Sotheby’s June 3, 1990, lot 118. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. Publications: F. Theodore Dexter 35 year scrapbook of antique arms, 2 volumes, Topeka 1947. CONDITION: Stocks with repairs done during their working life. Minor replacement of inlay also done long ago. Holster wear commensurate with age and careful use. All metal has been polished bright as is common practice in most European collections. 4-49808 MZ32 (15,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	2495	$14,950.00	PAIR OF LONG BRESCIAN WHEEL LOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS INLAID IN THE GERMAN MANNER COMPLETE WITH THEIR LEATHER HOLSTERS, CIRCA 1620. SN NSN. Long three stage bbls, flat rhomboid shaped locks, external wheels with small retaining bracket, sliding pan covers. Walnut full stocks inlaid over their entire length with white stag horn, scrolling tendrils enriched with engraved ball, flowers and conventional flower heads. Pommels bound with a fluted iron band, iron trigger guards. Forends fitted with pierced iron slotted band and cap. Wooden ramrods with turned white dome tips. Original holsters fitted with guard flaps and straps. Pistols from this period were often made with extremely long bbls to ensure proper burning of the coarse, and not necessarily pure, gunpowder used at the time. NOTES: Very rare to find a pair of long decorated wheel lock pistols as when powder improved in quality most were cut short. These pistols are also unusual in that they are classically Italian, but they are inlaid with white stag horn in the German fashion. Dr. Hendricks was a discerning collector and his collection was famous throughout the United States, primarily for a magnificent pair of Dutch ivory stock pistols, now in a museum in Holland, courtesy of the Visser Family Trust. PROVENANCE: See Sotheby Auction-England-Early 1980’s. Dr. Charles Hendricks, Altuna, PA. Hank Visser Collection, sold Sotheby’s June 3, 1990, lot 118. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. Publications: F. Theodore Dexter 35 year scrapbook of antique arms, 2 volumes, Topeka 1947. CONDITION: Stocks with repairs done during their working life. Minor replacement of inlay also done long ago. Holster wear commensurate with age and careful use. All metal has been polished bright as is common practice in most European collections. 4-49808 MZ32 (15,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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