GOOD PAIR OF CARLSBAD SCHOOL FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, CIRCA 1730 SIGNED ON THE BREECH “IP”.

GOOD PAIR OF CARLSBAD SCHOOL FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, CIRCA 1730 SIGNED ON THE BREECH “IP”. SN NSN. Locks are finely engraved in the Carlsbad style with a reclining gentleman with his dogs in the woods. Cock engraved with dog. Frizzens are faceted but unengraved. Breeches of bbl are engraved with a gentlewoman holding out her hand to a dog. Oct to 16 sided to round bbls. Full brass mounts cast with hunting figures and gentlemen dueling on horseback and a European firing his pistol at a turbaned Turk on horseback. Spurred butt caps with mask pommels in raised relief. Sideplate with two mounted gentlemen in combat and two bound slaves. Walnut full stocks incise carved and molded with horn. Forend tips and horn tipped ramrods. PROVENANCE: Dr. John Hill Collection. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Metal brightly polished but engraving still has good definition. Actions are crisp. Brass mounts retain nice patination. Stocks are crisp retaining much original finish. Minor chip repaired to one at front of lock on both pistols. Minor amount of fill on left side of one pistol. Otherwise generally rated very good. 4-49752 MZ46 (5,000-10,000)

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
	2521	$3,450.00	GOOD PAIR OF CARLSBAD SCHOOL FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, CIRCA 1730 SIGNED ON THE BREECH “IP”. SN NSN. Locks are finely engraved in the Carlsbad style with a reclining gentleman with his dogs in the woods. Cock engraved with dog. Frizzens are faceted but unengraved. Breeches of bbl are engraved with a gentlewoman holding out her hand to a dog. Oct to 16 sided to round bbls. Full brass mounts cast with hunting figures and gentlemen dueling on horseback and a European firing his pistol at a turbaned Turk on horseback. Spurred butt caps with mask pommels in raised relief. Sideplate with two mounted gentlemen in combat and two bound slaves. Walnut full stocks incise carved and molded with horn. Forend tips and horn tipped ramrods. PROVENANCE: Dr. John Hill Collection. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Metal brightly polished but engraving still has good definition. Actions are crisp. Brass mounts retain nice patination. Stocks are crisp retaining much original finish. Minor chip repaired to one at front of lock on both pistols. Minor amount of fill on left side of one pistol. Otherwise generally rated very good. 4-49752 MZ46 (5,000-10,000) 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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