Auction 55- Fine and Scarce Antique Arms & Armour
Saturday, December 12, 2015 | 10:00 AM EUR (CET)
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Auction 55- Fine and Scarce Antique Arms & Armour
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Fine and Scarce Antique Arms & Armour
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A flintlock snaphaunce pistol
Lot # 251 (Sale Order: 251 of 919)
Estimate - Range: 600-800
dating: circa 1800 provenance: Tuscany Smooth, two-stage, 12 mm cal. barrel, the octagonal part marked "A. TOR.NE", with a stamp between three circles; lock finely engraved and chiselled with bird, snakes and floral motifs, sliding pan cover, at the inside the monogram "UP"(?); wooden stock with brass mounts slightly engraved with flora motifs. Wooden ramrod with iron cartridge extractor. dimensions: length 23 cm.
A very scarce flintlock pistol for night hunting
Lot # 252 (Sale Order: 252 of 919)
Estimate - Range: 900-1200
dating: circa 1800 provenance: Italy Smooth, round, 17 mm cal. barrel; flintlock (the screw of the hammer is missing), wooden stock with iron ramrod. On top of the lock is the grip, laced perpendicularly on the weapon, provided with iron guard and trigger; in front of the grip is an iron lamp with candle holder and lens, with opening screen and double cover. dimensions: length 30.5 cm.
A flintlock pistol by Carlo Lafrancho
Lot # 253 (Sale Order: 253 of 919)
Estimate - Range: 1000-1300
dating: last quarter of the 17th Century provenance: Brescia Smooth, two-stage, 17 mm cal. barrel, octagonal with fluted decorations, then round, with rings at the girdle, moulded muzzle; lock with slightly roundish plate featuring remains of floral engravings and outlines, signed "Carlo Lafrancho" at the centre; the screw of the hammer chiselled with petals; wooden full stock (small restorations); iron mounts, roundish butt-plate, barrel brackets with rings, flat counter-plate; iron-tipped wooden ramrod. Carlo Laffranco (born in 1620) is documented in Brescia in 1686. See "Repertorio Storico degli Archibugiari Italiani" by Bruno Barbiroli, Bologna, Clueb 2012, on page 317. dimensions: length 50,5 cm.
An interesting silver mounted flintlock pistol
Lot # 254 (Sale Order: 254 of 919)
Estimate - Range: 1500-2000
dating: third quarter of the 18th Century provenance: Europe Fine, smooth, round, 14.5 mm cal. barrel, entirely decorated with granulated ground, the base with two unclear stamps, the first one depicting a double-headed eagle, the other featuring a "C", the first part framed by two rings; with foresight; sighted tang decorated en suite; flintlock, round plate, engraved with floral motifs; wooden full stock slightly sculpted, with smooth silver frames, trigger guard with two stamps: "DR" and another unclear stamp. Horn-tipped wooden ramrod. dimensions: length cm.
A flintlock pistol by Montmain
Lot # 255 (Sale Order: 255 of 919)
Estimate - Range: 1500-1800
dating: 18th Century provenance: France Smooth, two-stage, 14 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part and signed "Paul Montmain" in gold, then round with rib and silver foresight; engraved tang; flintlock signed en suite and engraved with floral motifs; wooden full stock slightly sculpted, with iron mounts featuring floral engravings; at the back an oval shield enclosing filigree decorations; iron-tipped wooden ramrod. See "Der Neue Stöckel", Vol. II, page 821. Paul Montmain is documented in St. Etienne from 1710 to 1745. In 1743 he provided firearms to the Marquis de Castellano. dimensions: length 40 cm.
A flintlock pistol by G. D. Buoni
Lot # 256 (Sale Order: 256 of 919)
Estimate - Range: 1700-1900
dating: late 17th Century provenance: North Italy Smooth, octagonal them round, 12 mm cal. barrel; flintlock signed "Gio. di Dom. Buoni Cavriago", engraved and chiselled with floral motifs; wooden stock with horn muzzle (restoration), slightly sculpted, with iron mounts decorated with chiselled rosettes, pierced counter-plate. Horn-tipped wooden ramrod. For Giovanni di Domenico Buoni see Barbiroli, page 143. Buoni is documented in Cavriago (Reggio Emilia) in last quarter of the 17th and beginning of 18th Century. The same signature is featured on a modern-like lock, 1680 circa (Fischer 1998). dimensions: length 39 cm.
A flintlock pistol
Lot # 257 (Sale Order: 257 of 919)
Estimate - Range: 3000-3600
dating: last quarter of the 17th Century provenance: France Smooth, two-stage, octagonal and round, 13 mm cal. barrel with rings at the girdle, featuring remains of engravings; lock with flat plate, with recessed and roundish end engraved with racemes, the remaining surface with remains of the engraved effigy of a gentleman on horseback, remains of engravings on the hammer too; wooden full stock. Fine, iron trigger guard with a forked element at the front, chiselled decorations at the base and a rounded part at the centre; iron butt-plate with remains of engravings. Iron-tipped wooden ramrod. Provenance: Charles Collection. dimensions: length 52,5 cm.
A pair of flintlock pistols in roman style by C.A. Ferretti
Lot # 258 (Sale Order: 258 of 919)
Estimate - Range: 1600-2000
dating: 18th Century provenance: Central Italy Long, smooth, two-stage, octagonal and round, 11 mm cal. barrels; roman style locks with fine, floral engravings, the inside surface signed "C. A. Feretti"; briarwood full stocks (some restorations) with brass mounts, partially pierced and engraved with floral motifs, butt-plates with mask. Brass-tipped wooden ramrod with iron cartridge extractor. dimensions: length 49 cm.
A pair of flintlock pistols
Lot # 259 (Sale Order: 259 of 919)
Estimate - Range: 1700-1900
dating: 18th Century provenance: Germany Smooth, two-stage, 12 mm cal. barrels, octagonal at the first part signed "LAZARO LAZARINO", with brass decorations, then round, with rings at the girdle, brass foresight; flintlocks decorated en suite; slightly sculpted, wooden full stock with brass mounts (a small restoration on one trigger guard); brass-tipped wooden ramrods. dimensions: length 44 cm.
An interesting pair of flintlock pistols in roman style
Lot # 260 (Sale Order: 260 of 919)
Estimate - Range: 2300-2600
dating: 18th Century provenance: Central Italy Smooth, round, 10 mm cal. barrels with square base and rib, the base chiselled with a mask surmounted by trophies and crown, the rib signed "LAZARO LAZARINO", floral engravings; fine, roman style locks, the ends chiselled with bas-relieved dragon heads, hammers, pans and batteries all chiselled and engraved with floral motifs; wooden full stocks (restorations) with iron mounts, chiselled and partially pierced with bas-relieved masks and floral motifs, on the back shields with crowned mask. Brass-tipped wooden ramrods (one replaced). dimensions: length 49 cm.
A pair of flintlock pistols by Nock
Lot # 261 (Sale Order: 261 of 919)
Estimate - Range: 2500-3000
dating: circa 1800 provenance: England Smooth, octagonal, slightly bell-mouthed, 15 mm cal. barrels, with iron foresight, remains of finishing; breeches with crowned stamp "NOCK LONDON" in gold, and a gilt outline at the base; tangs with floral engravings. Locks (reconverted to flintlock) with external safety on the hammer and small engravings, one of the plates features remains of the signature "H NOCK". Wooden full stock with checkered neck. Iron mounts, engraved with trophies and floral motifs. Horn-tipped iron ramrod with iron cartridge extractor. Belt hooks. For Henry Nock see "Der Neue Stoeckel" vol. 2 page 874, with stamp of the barrel 7993. dimensions: length 38 cm.
A fine pair of silver mounted flintlock pistols by Claude Coignet
Lot # 262 (Sale Order: 262 of 919)
Estimate - Range: 5000-7000
dating: late 18th Century provenance: France Smooth, two-stage, 16 mm cal. barrels, octagonal at the first part featuring gilt, floral engravings and round at the second, with a ring at the girdle, finishing and silver foresight; engraved tangs; flintlocks signed "C.de Coignet" and engraved with floral motifs, springs and upper jaws of the hammers with finishing; briarwood full stocks, slightly sculpted with floral motifs, fine silver mounts engraved and partially gilt, counter-plate with trophy and rocaille, trigger guard with rocaille and floral motifs, the pommels shaped as dog heads; triggers with finishing, iron-tipped wooden ramrods with cartridge extractor. See "Der Neue Stöckel", Vol. I, page 228. The text features three gunsmiths with the name Claude Coignet, they all worked in St. Etienne between the end of 18th and the beginning of the 19th Century. dimensions: length 37 cm.
A beautiful pair of flintlock pistols
Lot # 263 (Sale Order: 263 of 919)
Estimate - Range: 5000-6500
dating: circa 1700 provenance: Austria Smooth, 15 mm cal. barrels of fine damask, with rib, the first part engraved, gilt and silver-plated with the effigy of a knight on horseback and a hound, silver-plated foresight; tangs engraved en suite; flintlocks with plates finely engraved with hunter and hounds, the ends chiselled with hares between racemes, the hammers with floral motifs; wooden full stocks, slightly sculpted, with fine, gilt brass mounts, counter-plates pierced with lions and floral motifs, trigger guards with ladies and geometrical decorations; the butt-plates decorated with hunting scenes, floral and geometrical motifs. Horn-tipped wooden ramrod. dimensions: length 44 cm.
A pair of flintlock miquelet pistols by Nicolas Bis
Lot # 264 (Sale Order: 264 of 919)
Estimate - Range: 8000-9500
dating: first quarter of the 18th Century provenance: Spain Smooth, three-stage barrels, octagonal at the first part with marks of Nicolas Bis in gold (Stöckel no. 70 and 71) between lilies and the inscription "EN MADRID ANO DE 1724", two segments of sixteen faces, nozzle with moulded muzzle; engraved tangs; miquelet locks, on the plate the mark of Nicolas Bis and gentle engravings; wooden full stocks carved near the tags; silver mounts (small parts missing) deeply engraved with floral motifs, behind the locks the holes that used to keep the fabric protections; iron belt hooks with a heart-shaped hole on the tip; wooden ramrod with horn and bone tip, iron cartridge extractor. See "Der Neue Stöckel", Vol. I, page 105. Nicolas Bis is documented in Madrid from 1692 until his death in 1726. From 1713 he exclusively worked for the court of Philip V of Spain, first member of the House of Bourbon. This pair of pistols, made a short time before his death, was most likely created for a member of the Royal Court. dimensions: length 32 cm.
A pair of miquelet pistols
Lot # 265 (Sale Order: 265 of 919)
Estimate - Range: 750-950
dating: second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Brescia Smooth, two-stage, octagonal and round, 17 mm cal. barrels, with frames at the girdle, marked "MORETTA GARDONE" at the lower part; miquelet locks converted to percussion, with small engravings; full stock checkered at the butt; iron mounts and ramrods; complete with belt hook. dimensions: length 34 cm.
A cased pair of fine percussion Muff pistols
Lot # 266 (Sale Order: 266 of 919)
Estimate - Range: 1100-1300
dating: mid-19th Century provenance: France Micro-rifled, turn-off, round, 12.5 mm cal. barrels; the frames signed "Salle arq.sier Marseille", stamp of Liège test bench; drop-shaped briarwood stocks with smooth, silver mounts, butt-plates with primer case. Wooden case with blue velvet lining, with multitask bullet mould (to turn off piston and barrels). dimensions: length 13.5 cm.
An interesting cased pair of percussion pistols by Hopfe from noble property
Lot # 267 (Sale Order: 267 of 919)
Estimate - Range: 2000-3000
dating: mid-19th Century provenance: Belgium Octagonal, rifled, 15 mm cal. barrels, featuring the signature "B. HOPFE" and "A MALMEDY" in silver, the base engraved with floral motifs and silver frames, slightly bell-mouthed nozzle, with foresight; tangs engraved with monogram "M" in a silver frame; backward spring locks finely engraved with floral motifs; wooden stocks, the muzzle carved with shell, the back with a knightly emblem featuring a sleeping hound on a shield with granulated ground, surmounted by a helmet, surrounded by floral motifs; silver mounts; butt-plate with lion heads, counter-plates with hound and wolf; triggers with set triggers. In a not pertinent, wooden case covered with leather and lined with green cloth, with brass mounts; complete with all tools except from a small one. With key. dimensions: length 33.5 cm.
A fine pair of Lepage over and under barreled pistols for a Senior Officer
Lot # 268 (Sale Order: 268 of 919)
Estimate - Range: 7500-10000
dating: second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: France Twisted, two-stage, 18 mm cal. barrels, octagonal at the base and faceted, featuring remains of the antique finishing; the upper barrel provide with a small foresight at the back and the signature "F.ni PAR LEPAGE"; between the barrel a rib on each side, on the right one two ramrod holders and the iron ramrod. The tang entirely engraved with floral motifs and provided with a wide sight. Elegant percussion locks, with backward spring, plate with an engraved frame at the margin and a cartouche at the centre featuring the signature "F.ni PAR LE LEPAGE", floral motifs all around; the hammers finely decorated with floral pattern on the neck. The nipples on strongly relieved bases placed on the sides of the barrels and provided with quadrangular spark arrester. Briarwood butts with fine veins (one slightly restored), checkered grip. Iron mounts; the trigger guard finely engraved with floral motifs en suite with the ones on the hammers and the locks, slightly relieved at the borders; roundish butt-plates engraved with a frame at the border and a flower at the centre, both provided with a loop. Fine pair of pistols certainly created for an important officer by the famous Lepage manufacture. dimensions: length 32 cm.
An elegant cased pair of percussion pistols by Le Page
Lot # 269 (Sale Order: 269 of 919)
Estimate - Range: 12500-15000
dating: mid-19th Century provenance: Paris Octagonal, rifled, damascened, 12 mm cal. barrels, signed "LE PAGE ARQ.ER DU ROI", "ACIER FONDU" and "1" (the other "2") in gold, decorated with golden foliage at the base, foresight; tangs engraved with floral motifs, with rear-sight and number "1" and "2"; inside mechanisms with external hammers engraved en suite; three-quarter wooden stocks of fine briarwood, with checkered neck, muzzle and butt sculpted with shell, engraved iron trigger guard with finger support. In a fine, briarwood case with brass mounts, lined with velvet and brown Moroccan leather, featuring golden decorations on the leather part, one cover and the key are missing; complete with all tools of great quality.Beautiful pair of pistols featuring the ornamental motifs of shells, often used by the manufacture not only at the muzzle but also at the butt-plates. dimensions: length 38 cm.
A percussion pistol
Lot # 270 (Sale Order: 270 of 919)
Estimate - Range: 200-250
dating: mid-19th Century provenance: Europe Rifled, two-stage, faceted blade with a short segment of octagonal section, octagonal at the centre, with octagonal nozzle, with foresight, cal. 12; breech with piston and gilt outline numbered "1", the tang outlined in gold and numbered "1", with fixed rear-sight. Forward spring lock outlined in gold, the neck of the hammer too. Brarwood stock, grooved at the but, with iron mounts decorated with gilt outlines, trigger guard with finger support, adjustable trigger. dimensions: length 39 cm.
A small percussion pocket pistol
Lot # 271 (Sale Order: 271 of 919)
Estimate - Range: 250-350
dating: mid-19th Century provenance: France Round, rifled, turn-off, 7 mm cal. barrel, with stamp, "5" and the inscription "Si tu es trompe N'hesite pas Frappe"; frame engraved with floral motifs, foldaway trigger, grooved piston, ivory grip. dimensions: length 10.2 cm.
A pistol by P. Martinoni converted to percussion
Lot # 272 (Sale Order: 272 of 919)
Estimate - Range: 350-450
dating: mid-19th Century provenance: Northern Italy Smooth, two-stage, 12 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part with lily-shaped marks surrounding a stamped depicting a crowned lily and a rectangular one depicting a horse, round at the second parts, with a ring at the girdle; forward spring lock with smooth plate decorated with a trophy of arms at the tang, signed "P. MARTINONI"; three-quarter wooden stock (small damages) with remains of inlaid spirals. Missing ramrod. Iron mounts decorated with bas-relieved trophies. dimensions: length 30 cm.
A rare percussion pistol by Bruera
Lot # 273 (Sale Order: 273 of 919)
Estimate - Range: 350-450
dating: second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Torino Smooth, octagonal, 16.5 mm cal. barrel, decorated with silver bands at the edges (gilt bands at the base) and a row of short fullers, the corners with fluted decorations, the back with a white metallic cartouche featuring the signature "Bruera a Torino"; at the lower parts the seat for the ramrod (missing), the breech chiselled with floral motifs. Interesting mechanic inside the butt, with rear hammer slightly off-centre and provided at the base with a plaque chiselled with racemes. Wooden grip finely chiselled with net pattern enclosing flowers with iron buttons (some missing), butt-plate with a ring for the strap, iron trigger guard chiselled en suite with the other mounts. Interesting. dimensions: length 30 cm.
An over and under barrelled percussion pistol
Lot # 274 (Sale Order: 274 of 919)
Estimate - Range: 350-450
dating: mid-19th Century provenance: Italy Smooth, long, octagonal, 14 mm cal. barrels with rib, foresight; backward spring lock engraved with floral motifs; checkered, wooden butt with iron mounts, finely engraved en suite, butt-plate with drum. Missing ramrod. dimensions: length 43 cm.
An interesting percussion pistol with left side lock
Lot # 275 (Sale Order: 275 of 919)
Estimate - Range: 800-1200
dating: mid-19th Century provenance: Torino Smooth, two-stage, 16 mm cal. barrel with rings and acanthus leaves at the girdle, engravings at the base and moulded muzzle; lock on the left, with forward spring, marked "a Turin" and finely engraved with floral motifs; wooden full stock with sculpted butt and brass mounts. Brass-tipped wooden ramrod. dimensions: length 36.5 cm.
