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Lewis & Grant is pleased to announce our May 12, 2022 Premier Antique and Collectible Arms Sale featuring the collections of William Rutter and Jim Gabel.

This auction brings across the block exceptional selections from the collections of William “Bill” Rutter of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, and Jim Gabel of Cincinnati, Ohio. These collections have been carefully curated and are being offered in addition to over fifty additional lots of collectible arms. In total, over 300 years of arms & armor history have been brought together for one day of exciting bidding.

Gabel’s passion for fine early arms is reflected in the first portion of the sale (Lots 1-79). These arms include a plethora of 17th and 18th century European pistols and long arms. Collectors of German makers will be especially interested in a rare superposed-load flintlock sporting rifle (Lot 50), a pair of fine pistols mounted in detailed gilt brass (Lot 30), and several examples fashioned by the famous Kuchenreuter family (Lots 16-22, 35-36). Also included in this selection is a very rare “concealed...
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German Flintlock Pistol by Georg Adam Mann, Eberschwang

Lot # 1 (Sale Order: 1 of 382)      

.54 caliber, 13.5" tapered and swamped smoothbore barrel, NSN.  Bright steel finish with walnut full stock.  Inset German silver front sight.  Varnished stock well-carved in the Germanic style with leaves and floral scrolls.  Gilt bronze fittings including faceted ramrod pipes with line and floral engraving.  One-piece triggerguard en suite with bust in the classical style.  Long-tailed buttcap with engravings en suite and depiction of mounted soldiers in a camp.  Well-made gilt bronze sideplate featuring flowing floral scrolls and a chariot drawn by a lion.  Escutcheon depicting a ducal crown over a shield, also in gilt bronze.

Top of barrel formed with sighting flat and diminutive side flats.  Top of sighting flat engraved "GEORG\\ADAM\\MANN\\IN EBERSCHWANG" with balance in wheat engraving.  Stepped breech engraved en suite with fittings.  Stepped faceted lockplate finely engraved with depictions of mounted soldiers in cap along with "GEORG" to the rear of cock, and "ADAM MANN" beneath faceted and fenced pan.  Finely formed swan-neck cock.  The whole with the original walnut ramrod with horn tip.

**Fine condition overall.  Barrel shows some light oxidation taking on a salt and pepper patination.  Bronze fittings retain nearly all of their gilt finish and have a pleasant luster.  Stock retains all of its original varnish with some minor imperfections including an old stable hairline split just forward of triggerguard, a very old hairline crack extending from breech to escutcheon, and a minor piece of missing wood around escutcheon.  Action is tight and functional with a good bore.**

Georg Adam Mann appears to have operated his workshop from the town of Winhoring, Bavaria in the last quarter of the 17th century.  As this pistol is signed in Eberschwang, Austria, he obviously was centered in that town for some time.

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Excellent German Flintlock Pistol by Paul Breidenfelter, Karlsbad

Lot # 2 (Sale Order: 2 of 382)      

.56 caliber, 12" octagonal to barrel with band, NSN.  Bright steel finish with walnut stock.  Stock inlaid with bone in a well-executed wire style with graduated bone pellets throughout.  Inlaid brass front sight.  Gilt brass forend cap engraved with two busts in classical dress.  Square-back triggerguard with floral motifs, breech plate en suite.  Pommel of gilt brass in the form of a dramatic eagle's head complete with tongue.  Flat faceted lockplate engraved with a castle siege scene alongside a female figure in the Grecian style.  Flat swan-neck cock with engraved en suite, fenced and faceted iron pan.  Barrel shows brass poincon of Paul Breitenfelder.

Paul Breidenfelder operated between 1720 and 1750 in Karlsbad, Bohemia.

**Good condition overall.  Barrel has a pewter patination with some old staining and removed pitting from cleaning.  Stock is in good condition with some minor wear darkening along with some missing bone inlay.  Most of the original gilt finish remains with some wear to high areas.  Action is tight and functional with a good bore.**

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Fine German Flintlock Pistol by Paul Breidenfelter, Karlsbad

Lot # 3 (Sale Order: 3 of 382)      

.55 caliber, 10.25" octagonal to round swamped barrel, NSN.  Blued finish with varnished walnut grip adorned with foliate moulding.  Gilt brass fittings including forend cap with foliate scrolls, entry pipe with fine dimensional floral finial.  Square-back triggerguard with foliate finial and scene of halberdier.  Buttcap well-formed en suite.  Sideplate en suite depicting two mounted soldier firing pistols.  Barrel finely engraved and gilt with floral motifs and birds along with gilt poincon of Paul Breidenfelter.  Flat faceted lockplate with flat swan-neck cock engraved with fine line engraving depicting mounted soldiers in camp. Ramrod with brass tip.  

Paul Breidenfelter worked in Karlsbad, Bohemia, between 1720 to 1750.

**Fine condition overall.  Some thinning of finish to barrel which has taken on a dark gunmetal patination in thinned areas.  Stock retains its original varnish with a very old repaired crack around circumference of wrist.  Action is tight and functional with a good bore.**

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German Flintlock Pistol by Mathias Karch, Hechingen

Lot # 4 (Sale Order: 4 of 382)      

.60 caliber, 11.5" rifled octagonal barrel, NSN.  Blued finish with carved and varnished walnut stock.  Inset brass blade front sight with folding leaf rear sights.  Brass fittings.  Triggerguard depicts deer in a woodland setting, "skullcrusher" type gip cap en suite.  Sideplate depicts two hunting dogs.  Rounded and faceted lockplate with rounded swan-neck cock and rounded pan.  Top of barrel engraved "MATHIAS KARCH IN HECINGEN".  Breech marked "2".

Matthias Karch (Also spelled "Karg") operated between 1730 and 1790, from the town the town of Hechingen, Wurttemberg.

**Very good to fine condition overall.  Barrel retains most of its blue finish with some wear to high areas and some scattered oxidation.  Stock retains most of its original varnish with a clear section just forward of ramrod entry pipe that appears to have been cleanly sawn the rejoined.  Brass shows a dull luster.  Action is tight and functional with a good bore.**

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Reconverted Flintlock Pistol by Spangenberg

Lot # 5 (Sale Order: 5 of 382)      

.56 caliber, 10" damascus smoothbore barrel, NSN. Bright finish with varnished walnut stock in the rococo style.  Gilt brass ramrod pipes with rococo style engraving.  Well-formed triggerguard en suite with panels of a deer in a forest and a cherub passing through an arch.  Buttcap en suite depicting gentlemen on a hunt accompanied by a lockplate showing an aqueduct surrounded by rococo floral motifs.  Lockplate is rounded with a rococo-style adornment along with a rounded swan-neck cock and rounded pan with fence and hidden bridle screw.  Marked under pan in a banner " SPANGENBERG".

Alongside  the famous Kuchenreuter family, the Spangenberg family of Suhl, Thuringia also produced a dynasty of gunmakers known for exceptional quality in arms.  Unfortunately, this piece only carried the Spangenberg name, and not the specific name of the maker.  During the time this piece was made, likely the mid-18th century, no less than five of the Spangenberg family were active as makers and merchants.

**Very good condition overall as-is.  This piece was reconverted from percussion using the original lock parts and a well-made cock cast from an original from the same workshop.  Barrel retains a good finish with some evidence of cleaning in the European manner with stock showing some handling marks and blemishes.  Some loss of gilt finish on high areas.  Action is tight and functional with a good bore.**

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German Flintlock Pistol Circa 1750

Lot # 6 (Sale Order: 6 of 382)      

.57 caliber, 11" damascus barrel, NSN.  Bright finish with carved walnut stock and inset silver front sight.  Plain brass fittings with varnished walnut ramrod.  Flat and faceted lockplate with swan-neck cock and faceted iron pan with fence.

**Good condition overall.  Barrel has taken on a pewter patination with minimal oxidation.  Some handling marks and blemishes to stock.  Sideplate screws appear to be replacements.  Action is tight and functional with a good bore.**

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Austrian Flintlock Pistol by Anton Klein, Vienna

Lot # 7 (Sale Order: 7 of 382)      

.50 caliber, 12.25" rifled octagonal barrel, NSN.  Blued finish with steel lockplate and carved varnished walnut stock.  Stock carved in lines and foliate scrolls.  Dovetailed brass front sight with notched rear sight block.   Brass fittings including ramrod pipes, buttcap and square-backed trigger guard.  Flat lockplate faceted swan-neck cock.  Fenced faceted iron pan without bridle.  Barrel marked with gilt poincon of Anton Klein consisting of a crown over "ANT/KLE/IN".

Anton Klein is recorded as being active in Vienna, Austria between 1753 and 1782.  He is also shown as working in Beuron, Hohenzollern, Germany as guild master in 1756 and 1762.

**Fine overall.  Barrel retains a mostly blue finish wth some wear to sharp edges and accompanying oxidation.  Lock has been cleaned and polished in the European fashion.  Stock shows some handling marks and blemishes but no major cracks or splits.  Bore is very good with bright finish and visible rifling.**

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Flintlock Pistol by Franz David Hassel, Eichstett

Lot # 8 (Sale Order: 8 of 382)      

.50 caliber, 10.75" barrel, NSN.  Blued barrel with carved walnut stock.  Inset silver front sight with folding leaf rear sight.  Brass fittings including faceted ramrod pipes with figured triggerguard, buttcap, and escutcheon.  Top of barrel inlaid with silver "FRANZ DAVID".  Flat faceted lockplate with flat swan-neck cock and faceted ion pan with fence.  Lockplate marked "HASSEL EICHSTETT".

Franz David Hassel operated a workshop in Eichstett, Bavaria, about 1760.  His son Josef Gabriel also became a gunsmith.

**Very good condition overall.  A small amount of blued finish remains with most of barrel taking on a pewter patina.  Fittings appear to have been cleaned with a bright lockplate showing some minor oxidation.  Action is tight and functional with some evidence of light repair.  Bore is good.**

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German Flintlock Pistol by George Schemezler

Lot # 9 (Sale Order: 9 of 382)      

.58 caliber, 8.5" round Damascus smoothbore barrel.  Bright steel finish with lightly carved walnut stock.  Brazed German silver front sight.  Brass fittings with breech marked "2".  Faceted lockplate with a unique tapered form and concave border.  Swan-neck cock with light line engraving.  Rounded and fenced iron pan with bridle.  Pan fitted with unique safety device consisting of a lever mounted on frizzen that activates a cover on the pan with the frizzen is moved forward (as in the action of firing).  Barrel shows three brass inlaid "HG" poincons.  Lockplate marked in two lines "GEO SCHEMEZLER/A NEUSTAT".

**Fine condition overall.  Barrel and lockplate show some evidence of light cleaning.  Stock retains its original varnish with some some handling blemishes.  Action is tight and functional with a good bore.  A good example of an early pan-safety as later used by the Twigg firm of England.  Ramrod is a replacement.**

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German Flintlock Holster Pistol

Lot # 10 (Sale Order: 10 of 382)      

.60" bore diameter, 11.25" barrel, NSN.  Bright steel octagonal to round barrel with detailed band.  Varnished walnut stock carved in the rococo style with faceted brass fittings and forend cap.  Plain steel lockplate with swan-neck cock.  Rounded and fenced pan with hidden bridle screw.

**Good condition as-is.  Lockplate and small parts have been cleaned and polished to bright.  Sideplate screws are replacements.  Stock retains its original varnish with some handling marks and blemishes.  Action is tight and functional.**

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Germanic Flintlock Pistol

Lot # 11 (Sale Order: 11 of 382)      

.52" bore diameter, 13.5" octagonal to round barrel, NSN.  Steel finish with carved varnished walnut stock.  German silver front sight.  Brass square-back triggerguard.  Faceted steel lockplate with flat swan-neck cock showing well-formed floral engravings.  Fenced faceted lockplate with bridle.  Bridle, frizzen tail, and frizzen spring en suite with hammer.  Wood ramrod with horn tip.

**Fine condition overall.  Some oxidation to finish with some additional handling marks and blemishes but no major cracks, splits, or other major damage.  Action is tight and functional with a bright bore.  An unsigned but still desirable example of a Germanic pistol showing strong Austrian influence.**

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German Flintlock Holster Pistol by Overlack, Essen

Lot # 12 (Sale Order: 12 of 382)      

.60 caliber, 13" round to dodecagon barrel with ring, NSN.  Bright steel finish with varnished walnut stock carved with acanthus leaves.  Faceted brass ramrod pipes with triggerguard and buttcap showing acanthus leaves and profiles in the neo-classical style.  Sideplate of flowing leaves. Barrel engraved en suite with fittings including brass poincon of a face with "OLV".  Flat faceted lockplate with swan-neck cock and fenced iron pan.  Lockplate marked in two lines "W. * OVERLACK/ESSEN".

**Very good condition overall.  Barrel shows some scattered oxidation and old rust staining.  Stock retains its original varnish with some minor handling blemishes and one very small crack just forward of triggerguard.  Triggerguard somewhat proud of stock due to age.  Action is tight and functional with a good bore.**

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English Flintlock Pistol by Wheeler

Lot # 13 (Sale Order: 13 of 382)      

.65 caliber, 10" octagonal smoothbore barrel, NSN.  Steel finish with varnished walnut full stock checkered at wrist.  Iron fittings.  Inset German silver front sight with block rear sight; top of barrel showing removed block rear sight towards center.  Barrel shows British commercial proofs in addition to running wheat engraving matching breech en suite.  Flat lockplate with light engraving and swan-neck cock.  Lockplate engraved in thin script "Wheeler".  Rounded and fenced pan with bridle and roller frizzen.  Replaced wood ramrod.

**Good condition overall.  Barrel has a medium pewter patina with some old pitting and oxidation.  Stock shows some handling marks and blemishes but no serious cracks or splits.  Action is tight and functional with a good bore. Ramrod is a replacement.**

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German Flintlock Pistol

Lot # 14 (Sale Order: 14 of 382)      

.64 caliber, 8.5" smoothbore barrel, NSN.  Blued barrel with checkered walnut stock in the target style.  Brass blade front sight.  Faceted ramrod pipes and triggerguard, with brass sideplate in an open floral motif with beasts' heads.  Flat faceted lockplate of an earlier German style fitted with accompanying flat swan-neck cock and faceted iron pan with fence.  Likely restocked in the early 19th century.  Walnut ramrod with horn tip.

**Good condition as-is.  Barrel has a dark pewter patination with some remaining blue on sides of barrel.  Stock shows some handling marks and blemishes.  Action is tight and functional.  Bore is good.**

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German Flintlock Pistol by Kohler

Lot # 15 (Sale Order: 15 of 382)      

.52 caliber, 9.5" octagonal to round smoothbore barrel, NSN.  Bright steel finish with carved and varnished walnut full stock with horn cap.  Steel fittings with rococo-style floral motifs and light gilt.  Flat faceted lockplate engraved en suite with flat swan-neck cock and faceted iron pan with fence, the whole engraved en suite.  Top of barrel marked "KOHLER A SCHLEIZ" in stylized block letters.  Original walnut ramrod with horn tip.

**Very good to fine condition overall. Some evidence of cleaning in the European manner with some old removed pitting.  Barrel has a light pewter patina.  Stock shows some minor handling marks and blemishes but no major cracks, splits, or other serious damage.  Action is tight and functional with a good bore.**

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Bavarian Hunting Flintlock Pistol by Johann Jacob Kuchenreuter (1709-1783)

Lot # 16 (Sale Order: 16 of 382)      

.50 caliber smooth bore, 10.25" Hexagonal barrel transitioning to round, NSN.  Barrel signed  "Kuchenreuter". Steel dovetail rear sight with flip up long range sight. Barrel features scroll work near the breach with one barrel band. Lockplate features rounded goose neck cock with embossed relief scroll work and engraved screw. Rounded facet work on frizzen pan and spring. Rounded lockplate features embossed engraved relief of dog bordered by leaf scrollwork. Faceted brass ferrules. Brass furniture is lavishly adorned with brass engravings featuring leaf and flower scrollwork, hunting dogs on the trigger guard. Butt plate features of forest scene of stag and doe under tree. Tang features scene of dog lying in pasture. Side plate shows scene of stag, fox, and rabbit bordered with leaf scrollwork. Lightly carved wood stock, featuring leaf and flower scrollwork. 

**Signs of light wear from handling and light cleaning, otherwise in very good condition with only a few insignificant marks on stock. Metal has light patina and minor pitting in several places. No evidence of heavy restoration or extensive repairs. All period hardware appears correct.**

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German Flintlock Pistol by Johann Jacob Kuchenreuter (1709-1783)

Lot # 17 (Sale Order: 17 of 382)      

.45 caliber, 6.25", NSN.  Steel barrel with well-executed floral engravings and "IOH. IAC. KUCHENREUTER" in panel.  Gilt brass ramrod pipes, sideplate, triggerguard, and thumbpiece engraved with floral motifs and panoplies; grip cap adorned with image of game animal.  Faceted and rounded lockplate features fine floral engraving, with swan-neck cock en suite.  Faceted integral iron pan.  Ramrod of wood with horn cap.

**Fine condition overall.  Barrel and lockplate have a matching gunmetal patination with gilt brass showing some minor loss of finish.  Stock retains its original varnish with minor handling blemishes.  A very attractive piece overall by a member of the famous Kuchenreuter dynasty.**

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German Flintlock Dueling Pistol by Joseph Kuchenreuter (1712-1769)

Lot # 18 (Sale Order: 18 of 382)      

.54 caliber, 10.25" rifled barrel, NSN.  Blued barrel with checkered walnut stock.  Inlaid silver blade front sight with folding leaf rear sight.  Unadorned steel lockplate with swan-neck cock and fenced, rounded pan.  Iron mountings with adjustable single set trigger.  Top of barrel flat marked in silver inlay "IOSEPH : KUCHENREUTER".  Breech shows old gilt Kuchenreuter poincon along with script "2".

**Fine condition overall.  Barrel has taken on a smooth, dark gunmetal patination with some remnants of blue finish.  Silver inlay shows some tarnishing.  Stock is in very good condition with some minor handling marks and blemishes.  Bore shows some oxidation and storage grime.**

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Composite Flintlock Pistol by Johann Andreas Kuchenreuter (1716-1795)

Lot # 19 (Sale Order: 19 of 382)      

Approx. .48 caliber smoothbore, 9" hexagonal transitioning to round barrel signed "IOH. AND. KUCHENRUTER". Barrel features silver inlay scroll with makers name along the full length of the top of barrel. Two silver barrel bands near the breach. Silver bead front sight with steel folding leaf rear sight featuring three distance settings.

Possible 19th Century British restoration. Stock lock and hardware appear to be all British, German barrel by Kuchenreuter mated to lock and stock by Williams. Checked grip on mostly featureless walnut stock with some embossed leaf style engraving on tang. 

All steel furniture with facets and engraving throughout. Rounded swan style cut with deep facets and relief scroll work on the side face. Frizzen features deep facets and light floral engraving. Oval pan is engraved with rosettes on the bearing posts. Faceted lock plate engraved "Williams" featuring sun shining down on the makers mark. No side plate. Wooden ramrod with steel ferrules. Engraved steel trigger guard festooned with English style floral engraving. Buttplate features stylized sun flower with flower screw, matching four other screws. 

**Steel on barrel features pitting throughout, consistent brown patina beautiful offsetting the silver inlay.  Some minor handling marks to stock with no major cracks, splits, or other serious damage.  Piece was likely assembled in England from gathered parts.**

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German Percussion Conversion Pistol by Johann Andreas Kuchenreuter (1716-1795)

Lot # 20 (Sale Order: 20 of 382)      

.50 caliber, 10" octagonal to round smoothbore barrel.  Varnished walnut stock with foliate molding and horn tip in the Germanic style. Inlaid silver front sight with three-leaf rear sight.  Barrel inlaid in silver  "IOH. Andre KUCHENREUTER".  Simple brass furniture including faceted ramrod pipes as well as a lightly figured triggerguard and buttcap.  Removable brass escutcheon reveals lug for shoulder stock.  Flat trigger with set screw.  Ramrod may be a replacement.

**  Good to very good condition as-is.  Barrel has a light plum patination with some needlepoint pitting from age.  Stock shows some handling marks and blemishes with a minor split on right side fo forend at barrel pin. Furniture consistent with restoration.  19th century screws present throughout.  Action is tight and functional with a good bore**

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German Percussion Conversion Pistol by Andreas Jacob Kuchenreuter (1746-1814)

Lot # 21 (Sale Order: 21 of 382)      

.45 Caliber smooth bore, 10.5" hexagonal to round barrel. Top of barrel is beveled, top of barrel shows proof mark and maker's name "Jacob Kuchenreuter" inlayed in silver. Dotted barrel band near breech. Silver inlay present near the front sight, middle of barrel, and breech. Rear flip up sight featuring 3 distance settings.  German silver mounts.

Rounded lock plate features makers name "IAC. Kuchenreuter" with evidence of percussion cap conversion. Rounded goose neck hammer. Rounded trigger features set screw.  Stock is lightly carved near the tang, along sides, and ferrules. Period correct screws throughout. Features horn tipped wooden ramrod.

**Good condition overall.  Barrel has a pleasing light plum oxidation with some thinning on raised areas.  Sock is in good condition with a section of replaced wood on grip, likely an old socket for shoulder stock.  Lockplate shows remnants of flintlock action and is likely the original.  Action is tight and functional.**

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Reconverted German Flintlock Pistol by Johann Christoph Kuchenreuter (1755-1818)

Lot # 22 (Sale Order: 22 of 382)      

.54 caliber, 9.75", NSN.  Steel barrel with carved walnut stock and socket for detachable stock.  Inset blade front sight with folding leaf rear sight.  Brass fittings with replacement varnished walnut ramrod fitted with horn tip.  Rounded lockplate with swan-neck cock and fenced rounded frizzen.  Barrel adorned with silver inlay, top of barrel inset with "I CRISTOPHE KUCHENREUTER" in silver.  Breech with poincon of a horseman over "J.C.K.", as is common wit Kuchenreuter guns.  Adjustable trigger.

**Good condition as-is.  This piece was a reconversion by the consignor from percussion.  Small parts were cast from other original Kuchenreuter pieces.  Lockplate and small parts show some finishing markings from file.  Stock shows some handling marks and blemishes.  Action is tight and functional.  A good entry-level piece for those showing interest in German pistols or flintlocks.**

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German Percussion Conversion Pistol by I S Tanner, Lauterbach

Lot # 23 (Sale Order: 23 of 382)      

.55 caliber, 10.5" round smoothbore barrel, NSN.  Brazed brass front sight with barrel notch rear sight.  Barrel stepped with two raised bands and swamped to muzzle.  Varnished walnut full stock with horn cap.  Silver mounts including formed ramrod pipes, triggerguard with leaf terminal, and buttcap with tasteful minimalist form.  Silver thumbpiece with "IHR" in script.  Rounded and faceted lockplate marked in two lines forward of hammer "I S TANNER/A LAVTERBACH".  Replacement ramrod with brass tip.

**Good condition as-is.  Barrel retains a mostly bright finish with some scattered oxidation.  Stock shows some various handling marks and blemishes but no major cracks or splits.  Action is functional with a good bore showing some easily cleaned orange dust.**

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Jim Gabel Collection

$800-$1,200
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Very Fine Germanic Flintlock Pistol with Damascus Barrel

Lot # 24 (Sale Order: 24 of 382)      

.60 caliber, 10.25" octagonal to round smoothbore barrel, NSN.  Varnished dark walnut full stock with Germanic-style floral moulding.  Brass mountings including faceted ramrod pipes with entry pipe terminating in an acanthus.  Faceted triggerguard en suite.  Sideplate embossed with scrollwork and panoply.  Robust buttcap of the "skullcrusher" type with grotesque.  Thumbpiece of a plain panel with panoplies.  Barrel of twisted damascus with stepped transition from octagonal to round highlighted by silver beadwork.  Breech skillfully inlaid with silver in the baroque style surmounted by a crowned eagle over an orb.  Lockplate is flat with tail engraved in relief of a boar's head with panoplies and well-executed borderwork; swan-neck cock en suite.  Faceted iron pan with fence.  

**Fine condition overall.  Some cleaning of mounts.  Stock is in good condition with no major cracks or splits.  No visible maker's marks.  Action is tight and functional with a good bore.  Ramrod may be a replacement. A very fine pistol undoubtedly made for a distinguished gentleman.**

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Jim Gabel Collection

$1,500-$2,500
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Mid-18th Century German Flintlock Holster Pistol

Lot # 25 (Sale Order: 25 of 382)      

.60 caliber, 13.5" round barrel, NSN.  Steel finish with varnished walnut stock moulded in Germanic style floral motifs.  Brass fittings including faceted ramrod pipes with entry pipe terminating in acanthus leaves, triggerguard en suite with grotesque, "skullcrusher"-type buttcap with grotesque, and skeletonized sideplate.  Flat faceted lockplate with broad floral engravings accompanied by flat swan-neck cock en suite and fenced iron pan.

**Good condition overall.  Barrel has a mixed pewter patination with some scattered oxidation and old pitting.  Some age and wear to stock but no major cracks or splits.  Action is tight and functional with a good bore.**

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Jim Gabel Collection

$1,200-$1,800
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