CASED PAIR OF PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS.

CASED PAIR OF PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS. NSN. Cal. 52. 9” oct bbls. Marked “Johann Christoph. Kuchenreiter” on top of the bbl. A gold cartouche at the rear of the bbl has the Kuchenreiter knight on horseback above the letters “ICK”. The marking on the locks is not completely readable, although the first name is Earnest. The second name begins with an “L” and ends with a “D”. The iron fittings are all engraved with animals. All is in a wooden case with bail on top, lined with green velvet. Fitted in the French style and containing a loading rod, bullet mold, combination hammer/screwdriver/punch, a flask, a powder measure & a tin of caps. Both pistols are equipped with sights and set triggers. CONDITION: Metal surfaces of the pistols have been cleaned to gray but light to moderate pitting remains. Bullet mold is in the same condition but has considerable heat bluing around the cavity. Case is cracked completely across the top with other smaller splits. Key is missing and the lock is broken. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54722 X69 (1,500-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	442	$2,932.00	CASED PAIR OF PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS. NSN. Cal. 52. 9” oct bbls. Marked “Johann Christoph. Kuchenreiter” on top of the bbl. A gold cartouche at the rear of the bbl has the Kuchenreiter knight on horseback above the letters “ICK”. The marking on the locks is not completely readable, although the first name is Earnest. The second name begins with an “L” and ends with a “D”. The iron fittings are all engraved with animals. All is in a wooden case with bail on top, lined with green velvet. Fitted in the French style and containing a loading rod, bullet mold, combination hammer/screwdriver/punch, a flask, a powder measure & a tin of caps. Both pistols are equipped with sights and set triggers. CONDITION: Metal surfaces of the pistols have been cleaned to gray but light to moderate pitting remains. Bullet mold is in the same condition but has considerable heat bluing around the cavity. Case is cracked completely across the top with other smaller splits. Key is missing and the lock is broken. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54722 X69 (1,500-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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