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A VERY FINE EARLY COLONIAL/THIRTY YEARS WAR PERIOD GERMAN/DUTCH WHEELOCK OFFICER'S PISTOL, ca. 1620:: In overall very fine condition with smooth steel surfaces and a very fine fruitwood fullstock. Octagonal-to-Round, pin-fastened, sighted, 16 1/2", iron, smoothbore, .55 caliber barrel with a fine and smooth age-patina and sharp contours: the breech-top with a German (Nuremberg) "P" maker's mark {Stockel No. 8094} which is found on Wherelock Pistols, ca. 1590. (Please see E. Heer's: "Der Neue Stockel" vol. 2, pg. 994). "Dutch type" wheelock mechanism with its sliding pan-cover, an exposed wheel and its bottom-mounted wheel-bridle. Molded and finely carved, Fruitwood fullstock with sharp contours, 85%+ finish and only light scattered handling marks. Martial-type, full iron mounts/furniture: a screw-fastened "L"-shaped trigger-guard with a pointed finial, a single sheet-steel ramrod pipe and a matching steel fore-end cap. Sculpted and flared butt with its original iron butt-cap and complete with both (2) of its sidebolts and its wooden ramrod with steel tip, en suite. In overall very fine+ condition with sharp contours and smooth metal and wood surfaces. Very Fine stock with only light scattered handling marks and light signs of use and wear. Smooth iron surfaces with much polish, sharp contours and only some light scattered discoloration and salt & pepper. Retains sharp contours and markings. The lock with matching smooth steel surfaces, its original components and is in functional order with strong springs. Overall length 24 1/4". A rare and fine quality example of an Early Colonial/Thirty-Years War Period Military Wheelock Pistol, ca. 1620. Price: 13,775.00

A SCARCE 16th/17TH CENTURY GERMAN MILITARY TYPE COMBINATION WHEELOCK SPANNER, & SCREWDRIVER, ca. 1580-1600: In overall very good+ untouched condition with generally smooth steel surfaces with scattered moderate pitting overall and a gray-colored age-patina. Of early (16th Century) German Military form with a simply hand forged and fashioned, flat & tapered, wrought forged, iron body with a chiseled and sculpted, integral Double-spanner-head/key for two different sized locks. The oposite end with an offset screwdriver blade with a pierced base. Retains its original iron suspension-ring with matching untouched surfaces. In overall very good condition with generally smooth, lightly oxidized, steel surfaces with scattered pitting and a steel-gray age patina. A very nice example of a Scarce 16th-17th Century German Military Type Combination Wheelock Spanner, ca. 1580-1600. Overall Length, 6”. Price: SOLD

A FINE VICTORIAN ERA 17th CENTURY STYLE (GERMAN) WHEELOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, ca. 1890-1920: In overall fine untouched condition with a two-stage, octagonal-to-round, pin-fastened, iron, smoothbore barrel: rust-patinated. A floral scroll-engraved breech and two (2), spurious, “BUSTINDUI” "Spanish type" maker's mark, on its top. The markings of the type/style used by the noted, 18th Century, Spanish, "Bustindui", Gunsmithing family; and similar to “Stockel” Numbers: 137 & 124 (Please see E. Heer's: "Der Neue Stockel", vol. 1, pg. 167-168). 17th Century Style (Victorian Period Manufacture) lightly engraved lock with an exposed wheel. Chiseled bridle and dog with a matching sculpted spring. In "mechanically functional order" with a weak mainspring: not an actual lock, as is made without a powder-pan. Molded and carved, brown-colored, hardwood fullstock of "17th Century Military Wheelock Pistol design" with simply molded and carved contours, smooth surfaces and 85%+ finish. The stock with scattered light handling marks, minor abrasions and tight hairlines, on its forestock. Retains sharp contours with simple raised carvings, around the lock and the sideplate mortises. Martial type brass & iron mounts/furniture of "17th Century style". A screw-fastened “L”-shaped trigger-guard with finger-grooves, a screw-retained cup-type, brass butt-cap, a brass muzzle-band/ramrod pipe and an iron sideplate with its iron suspension-ring. Original iron ramrod with a turned brass tip. In overall fine untouched condition with smooth metal and wood surfaces. The stock with 85%+ finish, light scattered handling marks, hairlines and minor abrasions. Generally smooth iron surfaces with sharp contours, an untouched, dark gunmetal-gray age-patina and clear markings. For similar type/style examples, please see Claude Blair’s “Pistols of the World”. Price: $1,000.00

A FINE+ EARLY COLONIAL/THIRTY YEARS WAR PERIOD GERMAN/DUTCH WHEELOCK OFFICER'S PISTOL, ca. 1620: In overall fine+ condition with smooth steel surfaces. Round, pin-fastened, sighted, 17 1/8", iron, smoothbore, .48 caliber barrel with a fine and smooth age-patina and sharp contours: the breech-top with a German (Star/Cross) maker's mark {similar to Stockel No. 4947} which is found on (Suhl, Germany) Wheelock Pistols, ca. 1620. (Please see E. Heer's: "Der Neue Stockel" vol. 2, pg. 1463). "Dutch type" wheelock mechanism with its sliding pan-cover, an exposed wheel and its bottom-mounted wheel-bridle. Molded and finely carved, Fruitwood fullstock with sharp contours, 85%+ finish and some expected light scattered handling marks. Martial-type, full iron mounts/furniture: a screw-fastened "L"-shaped trigger-guard with a pointed finial, two (2) sheet-steel ramrod pipe and a matching steel fore-end cap. Sculpted and flared butt with its original iron butt-cap and complete with its three (3) iron sidebolts and its star-shaped staghorn escutcheons. Also, retains its wooden ramrod with steel tip, en suite. In overall fine+ condition with sharp contours, minor old repairs/hairlines and smooth metal and wood surfaces. Fine stock with only light scattered handling marks and light signs of use and wear. Smooth iron surfaces with much polish, sharp contours and only some light scattered discoloration. Retains sharp contours and markings. The lock with matching smooth steel surfaces, its original components and is in functional order with strong springs. Overall length 25". A rare and fine quality example of an Early Colonial/Thirty-Years War Period Military Wheelock Pistol, ca. 1620. Price: $12,575.00

A SCARCE 16th/17TH CENTURY GERMAN COMBINATION WHEELOCK SPANNER, & SCREWDRIVER, ca. 1600-1630: In overall very good+ untouched condition with smooth steel-gray-colored surfaces and a finely chiseled and turned body. Of early 17th century “T”-Shaped form with two integrally forged Wheelock Spanner-keys-- for two different sized spindles; and a finely turned and sculpted barrel-form body with a screwdriver blade, at its base. In overall very good+ untouched condition with generally smooth, lightly oxidized surfaces, scattered light pitting and a silver-gray age patina overall. A very nice example of an authentic 16th-17th century German Combination Wheelock Spanner, ca. 1600-1630. Overall Measurements, 4" x 1 3/4”. Price: HOLD

A VERY EARLY & EXTREMELY RARE 15TH CENTURY GERMAN IRON HAND-CANNON, ca. 1450: In overall fine untouched condition. Deeply oxidized and rust-patinated wrought, iron surfaces with the expected signs of use/wear, patches of discoloration, scattered pitting and forge-roughness. Of classic, mid-15th Century, German, Hand-Cannon form with a wrought forged, 7”, heavy, (17 lbs.) bulbous-type, iron barrel with an integral powder-chamber with a pronounced octagonal breech. The powder-chamber with its early form, top-mounted, vent-type touch-hole and the slightly flared rounded muzzle with a 1.00+ caliber bore. Marked, on the left side of its breech with an Arrow-shaped maker's mark (similar to Stockel No. 5733). Mounted on an old, molded and simply carved, dark-colored, “Tiller”-type, wooden Stock with numerous scattered scuffs, abrasions, age-cracks and handling marks. The stock of mid-15th Century Germanic design with a long and tapered handle and a large rectangular block-form forestock with a carved barrel-channel. A simple, nail-fastened, wrought iron barrel-band with rust-patinated and pitted surfaces, en suite with the barrel. In fine+ condition with an untouched chocolate-brown-colored age-patina and the expected signs of wear from use and exposure. Retains a rich russet-brown patina with scattered pitting and forge-roughness. Some expected bore-irregularity, rust-stains, signs of use, age and wear. Exhibits hand-forged wrought-iron surfaces with evident hammer-marks and surface-laminations. Overall length 35". A virtually identical Hand Cannon is preserved at the Bern, (Switzerland) History Museums (Fernwaffen, Seite 76, Inventory No. 2112). For additional information & pictures of similar examples, Please see M. L. Brown’s: “Firearms in Colonial America…” & Dudley Pope’s: “Guns”, pgs. 31 & 41). A rare, original 15th Century, European (German) Hand-Cannon, ca. 1450. Seldom seen outside of Noble European Estate or Museum Collections. Price: $11,775.00

A VERY GOOD 16TH CENTURY GERMAN (SAXON) STAGHORN INLAYED CROSSBOW, ca. 1575: In overall very good generally untouched condition. Fine quality staghorn inlayed, 16th century, tiller type cheekstock of classic German form. The borders and body with extensive, staghorn inlayed, panels; and the body with a staghorn quarrel-channel and an early type, iron bow-release. The sides of the tiller with classic “van dyke” pattern inlays of red & black (ebony) wood; and the fore-end-tip with its iron hook for the attachment of a cranequin winding device: the rear sides of the tiller with their two (2), matching, steel winding-pegs. Heavy, forged, iron bow with untouched, smooth, russet-toned, steel surfaces, some light patches of discoloration and marked with a stylized Wheel form maker’s mark (Stockel # 6453), along its top edge. The marking that of a series of known Saxon Crossbow makers, who worked, ca. 1575-1700. (Please see E. Heer’s: “Der Neue Stockel” vol. 2, pg. 1473). Complete with its original braided hemp bow-bindings and its original, braided, waxed hemp bow-string. Later “Post” type trigger with rust patinated surfaces, en suite with the bow. Adjustable, brass and steel, rear sight and retains part of its leather bolt-clip. In very good untouched condition with scattered abrasions, the expected handling marks, old repairs, scattered worm holes and signs of use/wear. A scarce example of an original 16th Century German Crossbow, ca. 1575. Overall length 24". The bow is 20". For similar examples and additional information, please see Claude Blair’s: “European & American Arms…” & Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey’s: “The Crossbow”. Price: $8,775.00

AN EXCELLENT/MUSEUM-GRADE EARLY 17th CENTURY/30-YEARS WAR PERIOD GERMAN/DUTCH MILITARY WHEELOCK PISTOL, ca. 1630: In overall excellent+/museum grade condition with choice “bright” steel surfaces and a finely molded & carved, highly figured fruitwood (walnut) fullstock. Of very large size with a round, pin-fastened, 18 1/4", iron, smoothbore, .52 caliber barrel with smooth steel surfaces, very sharp contours, an outline of a Dagger form maker's marks, on the left side of its breech and a fine touch-hole. German/Dutch form military lock with an exposed wheel, an automatic pan-cover and a faceted and streamlined profile. A nicely sculpted dog and bottom-mounted wheel-bridle: the lock with choice, smooth, steel surfaces, 95%+ “bright” finish and only the lightest scattered patches of discoloration. Highly figured, original, Burl European Walnut fullstock of classic 17th Century Military Wheelock Pistol design. A “Dag”-type, flat, Fish-tail butt with sharply molded and carved contours, 95%+ finish and the forestock with delicately fluted and carved details. Of light and graceful Officer’s form and of better quality than the standard Holster Pistol. Martial-type iron furniture of 17th Century design: an angular screw-fastened trigger-guard and its original spring-back trigger, a finely banded iron butt-cap with embossed ribbon accents. A single baluster-turned ramrod pipe and an iron muzzle-band. Retains its three (3), original, iron sidebolts with matching bright steel surfaces. Original wooden ramrod with its correct iron tip. In overall excellent+/museum grade condition with little signs of use or wear and retains nearly all of its finish. Of very large size, measuring 26" overall. A scarce & impressive 17th-Century German/Dutch martial Wheelock Pistol from the Early Colonial/30 Years War Period, ca. 1630. For similar examples, please see A. Hoff's: "Dutch Firearms" & M. L. Brown’s: “Firearms in Colonial America…”. Price: HOLD

AN EARLY 17th CENTURY/30-YEARS WAR PERIOD GERMAN MILITARY WHEELOCK PISTOL, ca. 1620: Of very large size with a round, pin-fastened, 17", iron, smoothbore, .52 caliber barrel with smooth steel surfaces, sharp contours and a fine touch-hole. Typical German/Dutch military lock with an exposed wheel and a flat, faceted and streamlined profile: and a nicely chiseled side-mounted wheel-bridle. The lock with choice, smooth, steel-gray surfaces, 75%+ “bright” finish and some light scattered patches of discoloration. Nicely figured, original, Fruitwood fullstock of Military Wheelock Pistol design with a “Dag”-type, flat, Fish-tail butt, sharp molded and carved contours, 75%+ finish, some scattered handling marks, light abrasions/minor age-shrinkage and a small old repair, at the left side of the fore-end-tip. Martial-type iron furniture of 17th Century design: an angular screw-fastened trigger-guard, a brazed iron, band-type butt-cap with an iron pommel-stud--- vent-pick? A Single sheet-iron ramrod pipe and a matching muzzle-band: retains both its iron sidebolts with matching steel-gray surfaces. Original, turned and brazed, iron tip, wooden ramrod with smooth oxidized, wooden surfaces and some light abrasions. In overall very good/fine condition. The stock with 75%+ finish, some scattered handling marks, minor gouges and the expected signs of military use. Smooth, steel-gray, iron surfaces with 75%+ polish and some light scattered discoloration/age-staining. Of very large size, measuring 25" overall. A scarce 17th-Century German/Dutch martial Wheelock Pistol from the Early Colonial/30 Years War Period, ca. 1620. For similar examples, please see A. Hoff's: "Dutch Firearms" & M. L. Brown’s: “Firearms in Colonial America…”. Price: SOLD