GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
PAIR OF NORTHEASTERN EUROPEAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS MARKED NORRT NORRN.NORBERT NORDF/LNSN50Cal. 50 bore. (.575 Smooth bore) 9-1/4" Bbls have octagonal section transitioning through band to round with flared cannon muzzles. Breech section of one is engraved "NORRT NORRN" and the other "NORRT NORD". (Heer lists a Norrt working in Estonia 1790 - 1800.) Breeches of both are stamped with foliate marks in lozenges surrounding two poincon, one round stamped "NON", the other shaped is marked "AND" (?) "SAT". Locks with flat plates, serpentine cocks, inset pans, bridled friction frizzens, are engraved with open scrolls and foliate highlights. Stocks, appear to be of elm, extend to muzzles and have knob grips having German silver caps with long side straps. Other furniture is of iron and is line border and foliate engraved. "Ramrods" are false and carved in. Stocks are further decorated with near full coverage chinoiserie wire inlay, and cartouches on tops of grips are engraved with snow flakes. CONDITION: Good. Iron parts cleaned to pewter gray, and are smooth. Wood has old refinish. Locks are operable. Ramrod pipe missing from one gun. Butt cap of one gun does not fit well. 50458-3 MGM305 (5,000-8,000)