GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
ATTRACTIVE DECORATED BRAUNSCHWEIG BALL BUTT (PUFFER) WHEEL LOCK BELT PISTOL.GERMANWHEELOCK PUFFERNSN14MMCal. 14mm. 23-1/2" overall, 15-1/2" 2-stage swamped bbl with engraved geometric decoration and indiscernible makers mark at breech. Breech retains a short cylindrical iron peep sight. Stock is inset with numerous scrimshawed bone inlays in floral and geometric designs with mythical creatures apparently breathing fire, facing each other in panels surrounding lock escutcheon, which retains about a 4" decorated belt hook. Consignor attributes this gun to Braunschweig, circa 1580 based on lock design of known German pistols from this province which later became Hanover. PROVENANCE: Private Lifetime Collection Of A Noted Scholar And Authority. CONDITION: Gun appears orig and complete with probable addition of restored ramrod and a few bone insets which match gun well. Metal is clean and white/bright with scattered staining and light pitting. 51625-9 JS (20,000-30,000)