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CIRCA 1590, PROBABLY NUREMBERG
Details
A 36-Bore German All-Steel Wheel-Lock Belt Pistol
Circa 1590, probably Nuremberg
With swamped two-stage barrel etched on the forward part with strapwork enclosing scrolls and a portrait bust, the octagonal breech section struck with a mark, 'HH' above a unicorn, flat lock etched with hounds and interlaced foliage, all on a dotted ground, and struck with a mark, 'CB' and a dancing bear, engraved cock and pan-cover, and later swivelling safety-catch, hollow stock etched en suite with the lock, small globose pommel with button finial, long iron belt hook, and iron ramrod (some etching worn)
11in. (28cm.)
Circa 1590, probably Nuremberg
With swamped two-stage barrel etched on the forward part with strapwork enclosing scrolls and a portrait bust, the octagonal breech section struck with a mark, 'HH' above a unicorn, flat lock etched with hounds and interlaced foliage, all on a dotted ground, and struck with a mark, 'CB' and a dancing bear, engraved cock and pan-cover, and later swivelling safety-catch, hollow stock etched en suite with the lock, small globose pommel with button finial, long iron belt hook, and iron ramrod (some etching worn)
11in. (28cm.)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.