May 28 & 29, 2020 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/28/2020
Breech hallmarked in Stockel's index as 624, and signed "J.A. KUCHENREITER" on top flat of octagonal barrels. Barrels with recessed crown, blade front sight, buckhorn rear sight with two folding buckhorn leaves. Tangs signed "1" and "2" denoting a pair. Full length stocks with horn endcaps. Ramrods possibly original, retained by two ferrules with floral finial and rearmost pipe. Lock plate signed "J.A. Kuchenreiter / An Regensberg". Attractive scallop tailed roller bearing frizzen with semi-water proof pans, cocks with very simple line engraving. Distinctive trigger guard with flat bottom and curved rear and finial en suite with rear pipe. Adjustable triggers. Trigger guard with raised central dais decorated with florals, rest of trigger guard with scroll and line engraving. Long tang. Stocks with raised spine and two relatively small panels of checkering between tang and vacant case colored thumbpiece. Flared butt with scroll border engraving and central floral. Cased in a split box top case lined in green baize with accessories comprising a cleaning rod, mainspring vise in two pieces, loading tool, horn powder flask, powder measure, wood mallet, bore scraper, cleaning brush, and lead pour. Bullet mold has a slot but is missing. CONDITION: Fine. Metal is excellent, case colors having faded and leaving only trace pattern. Wood is excellent with just a few very minor bumps and bruises from age. Both barrels have some oxidation on exterior. Action works appropriately, bores are very good with a buildup of grease at breeches and some minor age oxidation. Case has some tears in top lining exposing infill, accessories very good with some minor age related oxidation. Exterior of case cracked on top across left side. EW
Accessories
Case with Accessories
Barrel Length
(Both) 9 - 3/4"
Caliber/Bore
(Both) .50 Rifled
Manufacturer
(Both) J. A. Kuchenreiter
Model
(Both) Flintlock Pistols