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| Firearms | | Flintlock Pistols | Flintlock Longarms | Wheelock Pistols | Wheelock Longarms |Percussion Pistols | Percussion Longarms | | Wheelock Pistols | | Click on image for a larger view. |  | | A FINE 30 YEARS WAR PERIOD GERMANIC WHEELOCK OFFICER'S PISTOL, BY PAUL SIGMUND KLETT ca. 1630s: In overall fine condition with smooth steel surfaces and a very good+ Ebonized fullstock. Octagonal, pin-fastened, 17 3/8", iron, smoothbore, .55 caliber barrel with a fine and smooth, gray age-patina and sharp contours: the breech with a "P.S.K." (Stockel No. 7701) maker's mark, of Paul S. Klett (1636-1663): a renowned member of the noted "Kelly" family of Germany and Austria (please see "Stockel", vol. 1 pg. 632). Military type wheelock mechanism with an exposed wheel and a bottom-mounted wheel-bridle: the inner bottom edge of the lockplate with an illegible marking. Molded and carved, Ebonized Hardwood, fishtail fullstock with sharp contours, 75%+ finish, some scattered handling marks and several tight hairline repairs, at the lock and sidebolts. Simple, martial-type, iron furniture: a screw-fastened "L"-shaped trigger-guard, a single sheet-steel ramrod pipe, two sidebolts and a matching steel fore-end cap. Original wooden ramrod with simple steel tip, en suite. In overall fine untouched condition. Very good stock with scattered handling marks, minor dents and the expected signs of use and wear. Smooth iron surfaces with much polish, sharp contours and some light scattered discoloration. Retains a fine gunmetal age-patina with sharp contours and markings. Very good+ lock with matching smooth steel surfaces: missing its mainspring and sear. Of large size, measuring 25 3/4" overall. A rare and fine quality example of an untouched 30-Year War Period Military Wheelock Pistol, made by Paul Klett ca. 1630s. Price: SOLD |
|  | | A VERY SCARCE LATE 16TH/17TH CENTURY GERMAN GANG-TYPE BULLET MOLD, ca. 1590-1640: In overall fine lightly cleaned condition. Of typical 16th/17th century form with two, long, rectangular mold-sections bored with six (6) cavities for .50 caliber balls. 6", hand wrought, integral handles with a central-mounted rivet/pivot. In overall fine condition with smooth, lightly pitted and discolored surfaces: retains a pleasing silver-gray age patina overall. The mold with fine cavities and a tight fit: the tip with its original securing pin, for locking the halves. A very scarce example of an authentic 16th-147th century German bullet mold, ca. 1590-1640. The type of bullet mold used with a Wheelock, Matchlock or Early Flinlock Arm. Overall length, 12 1/2" Price: $1,250.00 |
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|  | | A VERY FINE+ 30 YEARS WAR PERIOD GERMAN WHEELOCK OFFICER'S PISTOL, ca. 1630: A very fine untouched example, with an octagonal, pin-fastened, 17", iron, smoothbore, .50 caliber barrel with a fine and smooth, gray age patina and sharp contours. Plain "Dutch-type" lock with exposed wheel and delicate graceful lines: a sculpted bridle for the dog and wheel. Molded and carved Fruitwood fullstock of proportion with sharp contours, 85% finish, and some minor scattered light handling marks. Simple, martial-type, iron furniture: a screw-fastened trigger-guard, a sheet-steel ramrod pipe, two sidebolts and a matching fore-end cap. Plain, old wooden ramrod. In overall very fine untouched condition. The stock retains most of its finish and exhibits only some scattered handling marks, minor dents and the expected signs of light use and wear. Smooth iron surfaces with much polish, sharp contours and some light scattered discoloration. Very fine lock with its original components and screws. The hardware with matching, untouched, smooth surfaces. Of large size, measuring 25" overall; and a very rare and fine quality example of an untouched 30-Year War Period Military Wheelock Pistol, ca. 1630. Price: SOLD |
|  | | A VERY EARLY NORTHERN ITALIAN 14th/15th CENTURY VASE-TYPE IRON HAND-CANNON, ca. 1425: In overall fine and untouched condition. Lightly oxidized and patinated surfaces with the expected discoloration and scattered pitting and roughness. Of very early, 14th/15th Century, small-sized, Vase-Type form: having a wrought forged, twisted, bulbous-type, iron barrel with a slightly irregular muzzle and a pronounced twisted midsection. Top-mounted, vent-type touch-hole and a smoothbore, 1.00 caliber bore. The exterior surfaces with an untouched, chocolate-brown age-patina and the expected signs of wear from use. In overall fine untouched condition with light to moderate pitting an untouched russet-brown patina and scattered forge-roughness, bore-irregularity and wear. Exhibits a hand-forged wrought-iron "twist" pattern with evident hammer-marks and the expected roughness/rust stains. Overall length 5 3/4". An extremely rare, early and original 14th/15th century European (Northern Italian) Hand-Cannon, ca. 1425. Rarely seen outside of large European Estate or Institutional collections. For a similar example, please see Dudley Pope's: "Guns". Price: HOLD |
|  | | A VERY FINE+ NEAR EXCELLENT 17th CENTURY DUTCH or GERMAN OFFICER'S MILITARY WHEELOCK HOLSTER PISTOL WITH IVORY INLAYED FRUITWOOD STOCK, ca. 1620-1630: A very fine and well-made example, with a traditional form, octagonal, pin-fastened, 18", iron, smoothbore, .60 caliber, barrel. Typical Dutch-type lock with an exposed wheel, flat beveled edges, streamlined contours and a sliding pan-cover. Scarce, fruitwood (pear-wood?) fullstock of delicate proportion with extensive ivory "pellet" inlay, overall. The design of classic early 17th century style with etched ivory/staghorn pellets and vines with plain staghorn borders: some old replaced pellets and small sections of the borders. The compressed ball-butt pommel with matching vine and pellet inlay and an expertly restored, carved and engraved, domed, ivory finial. Single, iron, barrel-form ramrod pipe and an expertly replaced carved and scrimshawed entry-pipe. Finely engraved staghorn/ivory muzzle cap and ramrod-tip with matching engraved surfaces. The bottom of the wrist with its original, finely incised and etched collar with a grotesque mask and floral motif. Classic steel trigger-guard with a screw-fastened forward finial. Original wooden (pear-wood?) ramrod with engraved ivory tip and its iron jag. Lightly engraved ivory fore-end tip with some old hairlines and minor abrasions from firing. In overall very fine+ near excellent condition. The stock retains nearly all of its inlay with some minor replacements and small/tight hairlines: of fine quality with extensive decoration and a fine attention to detail. An old and minor chip at the left of the fore-end-- at the barrel-pin. The iron surfaces with a fine, smooth, clean, steel-gray patina and sharp contours: retains much polish. Of large size, measuring 26 1/2"; and a rare and near excellent High Quality Officer's Military Wheelock Holster Pistol, ca. 1620-1630. Price: SOLD |
|  | | ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD WHEELOCK MILITARY PISTOL, CA. 1640: A very fine English Civil War period Martial wheelock pistol of average size. Unmarked octagonal iron barrel. Plain molded fruitwood fullstock with simple wrought iron butt-strap and forend tip. Ivory finial, perhaps a vent pick, in butt. In overall very fine+ condition. The iron surfaces with a nice even clean patina. The stock has only the expected handling marks for 370+ years. Wheelock mechanism of Dutch-variant with exposed wheel and bridle on side of wheel. Overall length 19 inches. A rare wheelock pistol of the type associated with the English Civil War and Early Colonial America. A Rare and simple Wheelock pistol in excellent condition for its age. Would make a nice addition to any serious collection. Price: SOLD |
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