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BY JOHANN JAKOB KUCHENREUTER, STEINWEG BEI REGENSBURG, CIRCA 1780
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A PAIR OF 40-BORE GERMAN FLINTLOCK PISTOLS
By Johann Jakob Kuchenreuter, Steinweg bei Regensburg, circa 1780
With reblued swamped octagonal sighted barrels inlaid with silver strapwork and each signed in silver, each breech with gold-lined maker's stamp (similar to Neue Støckel 654), shaped tangs numbered repectively '1' and '2' and each fitted with adjustable back-sight, rounded detented locks, moulded figured walnut full stocks each carved in relief, flattened chequered butts, later horn fore-end caps, shaped brass mounts and escutcheons, set triggers, and later horn-tipped ramrods, with a key for adjusting the back-sights (some wear, and some surface rust and pitting)
15¾in. (40cm.) (2)
By Johann Jakob Kuchenreuter, Steinweg bei Regensburg, circa 1780
With reblued swamped octagonal sighted barrels inlaid with silver strapwork and each signed in silver, each breech with gold-lined maker's stamp (similar to Neue Støckel 654), shaped tangs numbered repectively '1' and '2' and each fitted with adjustable back-sight, rounded detented locks, moulded figured walnut full stocks each carved in relief, flattened chequered butts, later horn fore-end caps, shaped brass mounts and escutcheons, set triggers, and later horn-tipped ramrods, with a key for adjusting the back-sights (some wear, and some surface rust and pitting)
15¾in. (40cm.) (2)
Special notice
Please note that no condition report is stated in this description.
Also note that this lot will be removed to the warehouse of Cadogan Tate Ltd. if not cleared by 1.00 p.m. on 21 November 2002.
Please refer to "Storage and Collection" on page 174 of the printed catalogue.