PAIR OF CARVED IVORY STOCKED FLINTLOCK PISTOLS.

PAIR OF CARVED IVORY STOCKED FLINTLOCK PISTOLS. NSN. Cal. .70. This is a very attractive near matching pair of carved ivory stocked pistols. Metal portions of the pistols themselves are for the most part late 17th to 18th C. Ivory stocks however and gold mounts were added at a later time. 13-1/2″ part oct . bbl with “xxx” cartouche on top at rear. 5-1/8″ banana locks are marked “MICHARIVS/BREDA” at the tail. Top of one hammer is replaced. Top jaw and screw of the other are also replaced. One bbl has been bushed and the touch hole moved 1/4″ to the rear and lower to match the pan. Brass furniture appears to be old trigger guards. They are screwed to the surface of the stock. Some small repairs and replacements to the ivory, which mostly have natural age cracks. Carved heads are similar. Please note: Accompanying this lot is a letter from Peter Dredge, at one time owner of the Angel Armory in London, dated 1978 and indicates that he showed these pistols to Mr. J. F. Hayward the head of Sotheby’s Firearms Dept. who purportedly indicated that these were made by Jan Micharivs. According to the letter Mr. Dredge states that Mr. Hayward felt that the pistols were completely authentic late 17th C. Dutch Ivory mounted pistols and a very rare and fine pair of which he indicates that similar examples are now illustrated in the book Dutch Firearms by Arne Hoff. We do not concur. As we have indicated above, we believe the metal portions of the pistol are essentially late 17th or 18th C. and the ivory stocks and gold mounts were added at a later time. They are a very handsome pair and quite showy. CONDITION: Fine appearance with defects as noted. 8-76147 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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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	6	$11,500.00	PAIR OF CARVED IVORY STOCKED FLINTLOCK PISTOLS. NSN. Cal. .70. This is a very attractive near matching pair of carved ivory stocked pistols. Metal portions of the pistols themselves are for the most part late 17th to 18th C. Ivory stocks however and gold mounts were added at a later time. 13-1/2″ part oct . bbl with “xxx” cartouche on top at rear. 5-1/8″ banana locks are marked “MICHARIVS/BREDA” at the tail. Top of one hammer is replaced. Top jaw and screw of the other are also replaced. One bbl has been bushed and the touch hole moved 1/4″ to the rear and lower to match the pan. Brass furniture appears to be old trigger guards. They are screwed to the surface of the stock. Some small repairs and replacements to the ivory, which mostly have natural age cracks. Carved heads are similar. Please note: Accompanying this lot is a letter from Peter Dredge, at one time owner of the Angel Armory in London, dated 1978 and indicates that he showed these pistols to Mr. J. F. Hayward the head of Sotheby’s Firearms Dept. who purportedly indicated that these were made by Jan Micharivs. According to the letter Mr. Dredge states that Mr. Hayward felt that the pistols were completely authentic late 17th C. Dutch Ivory mounted pistols and a very rare and fine pair of which he indicates that similar examples are now illustrated in the book Dutch Firearms by Arne Hoff. We do not concur. As we have indicated above, we believe the metal portions of the pistol are essentially late 17th or 18th C. and the ivory stocks and gold mounts were added at a later time. They are a very handsome pair and quite showy. CONDITION: Fine appearance with defects as noted. 8-76147 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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