Fine antique arms and armor.
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A travelling flintlock pistol
Lot # 826 (Sale Order: 826 of 1025)
Low Estimate: 400
dating: first quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: Brescia, Two-stage, both round, 11 mm cal. barrel, marked "L. LAZARI / NO"; lock signed "G. MEZA" (slight defects at the mechanic); wooden full stock (a small restoration); brass mounts, iron ramrod., , dimensions: length 19 cm.
A flintlock travelling pistol
Lot # 827 (Sale Order: 827 of 1025)
Low Estimate: 600
dating: mid-18th Century, provenance: France, Smooth, two-stage, 14 mm cal. barrel; tang engraved with sun (?); lock engraved with trophies; wooden full stock with iron mounts engraved with floral motifs. Iron ramrod., , dimensions: length 24.5 cm.
A flintlock travelling pistol
Lot # 828 (Sale Order: 828 of 1025)
Low Estimate: 600
dating: late 18th Century, provenance: Central Italy, Smooth, two-stage, 15 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part with a silver-plated stamp depicting a crown, round at the second part, with rings at the girdle; engraved tang; roman lock, slightly engraved and chiselled; briarwood stock (small parts missing) with brass mounts engraved en suite. Shortened ramrod., , dimensions: length 24 cm.
A flintlock pocket pistol
Lot # 829 (Sale Order: 829 of 1025)
Low Estimate: 250
dating: circa 1800, provenance: England, Smooth, turn-off, two stage, both round, 10 mm cal. barrel, a ring at the girdle, moulded nozzle; box-lock frame with the marks "LONDON" and "WHEELER" along the sides, within ovals, English stamps at the lower part, hammer and batterie on the back, trigger and trigger guard. Wooden grip (a small part missing) with remains of inlaid spirals., , dimensions: length 13,2 cm.
A flintlock pocket pistol by Cousin
Lot # 830 (Sale Order: 830 of 1025)
Low Estimate: 300
dating: circa 1800, provenance: France, Round, turn-off, 10 mm cal. barrel; box-lock frame with hammer and batterie at the back, engraved and outlined at the sides, featuring the signature "COUSIN / A MAUBEUGE"; the safety locks can be activated by sliding the trigger guard; drop-shaped wooden butt., , dimensions: length 18,5 cm.
A Richard's flintlock pocket pistol
Lot # 831 (Sale Order: 831 of 1025)
Low Estimate: 300
dating: early 19th Century, provenance: England, Smooth, turn-off, two-stage, octagonal and round, 12 mm cal. barrel, with rings at the girdle and moulded muzzle; box-lock frame engraved with floral motifs, signed "Richards" and "London", with hammer and batterie at the back; external safety lock on the back, foldaway trigger; smooth, wooden grip., , dimensions: length 19,5 cm.
A flintlock pocket pistol
Lot # 832 (Sale Order: 832 of 1025)
Low Estimate: 500
dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Europe, 12 mm cal. barrel shaped as a truncated cone, with moulded muzzle and rings; box-lock frame of circular section, featuring remains of engravings along the sides; hammer, batterie and pan placed on the back; the safety lock of the batterie can be released by sliding the trigger guard; wooden grip checkered with net pattern, with chiselled shells., , dimensions: length 26,5 cm.
A flintlock pistol
Lot # 833 (Sale Order: 833 of 1025)
Low Estimate: 350
dating: late 18th Century, provenance: France, Smooth, two-stage, octagonal and round, 15 mm cal. barrel, with brass foresight; lock with roundish plate signed "P. LECOMPE"; three-quarter wooden stock (small defects); brass mounts, trigger guard with a small part missing at the front, butt-plate with remains of engraved floral motifs, the counter-plate en suite. Without ramrod., , dimensions: length 36 cm.
A flintlock pistol
Lot # 834 (Sale Order: 834 of 1025)
Low Estimate: 400
dating: early 19th Century, provenance: Italy, Smooth, two-stage, octagonal and round, 13 mm cal. barrel, with ring and acanthus leaves at the girdle; lock with brass plate featuring remains of engraving and outlines, the hammer, the batterie and the spring all made of iron; wooden full stock, slightly engraved, and brass mounts. With no ramrod., , dimensions: length 23 cm.
A flintlock pistol
Lot # 835 (Sale Order: 835 of 1025)
Low Estimate: 600
dating: mid-18th Century, provenance: Spain, Smooth, two-stage, 15 mm cal. barrel, engraved at the base and the girdle; miquelt lock, the base of the hammer framed with wood; wooden full stock with brass mounts, iron counter-plate. Horn-tipped wooden ramrod with iron cartridge extractor., , dimensions: length 37 cm.
A flintlock pistol
Lot # 836 (Sale Order: 836 of 1025)
Low Estimate: 600
dating: circa 1800, provenance: Sardinia, Smooth, two-stage, 12 mm cal. barrel, mostly octagonal and round toward the nozzle, with moulded muzzle, the base engraved with floral pattern and the brass-inlaid, stylized effigy of a human figure; miquelet, iron lock featuring remains of floral engravings. Wooden full stock (defects and small restorations); mostly covered with brass plaques (some small parts missing), richly pierced and engraved. The back of the grip with a crowned, heraldic shield held by two grotesque characters surmounting two monstrous animals; at the lower part more plaques featuring racemes and grotesque figures, chiselled and pierced too; trigger guard, counter-plate and butt-plate all featuring bas-relieved floral decorations. Replaced ramrod., , dimensions: length 31,5 cm.
A flintlock pistol
Lot # 837 (Sale Order: 837 of 1025)
Low Estimate: 800
dating: 18th Century, provenance: France, Smooth, two-stage, octagonal and round, 14 mm cal. barrel, flat at the upper part; lock with plate engraved with frames at the margins and signed "MAINADIE A MAZAMET"; wooden full stock (some restorations), iron mounts, outlined butt-plate, trigger guard chiselled with vase, at the back a small shield featuring remains of a heraldic emblem. Wooden ramrod with iron tip and cartridge extractor., , dimensions: length 54,5 cm.
An interesting flintlock pistol by Sauvage
Lot # 838 (Sale Order: 838 of 1025)
Low Estimate: 1,100
dating: third quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: Belgium, Rifled (!), round, 12 mm cal. barrel, with ring and engravings at the base, moulded muzzle; engraved tang; flintlock signed "F. I. SAUVAGE A LIEGE" and engraved with floral motifs, almost invisible safety lock occupying the entire surface of the tang; slightly sculpted, wooden full stock, iron mounts engraved en suite. Horn-tipped wooden ramrod and iron cartridge extractor., , dimensions: length 31.5 cm.
A flintlock pistol by Francesco Bianchi(o)
Lot # 839 (Sale Order: 839 of 1025)
Low Estimate: 1,300
dating: late 17th Century, provenance: Brescia, Long, smooth, two-stage, 11 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part, featuring a chiselled mask at the base, round at the second part, with rings at the girdle; flintlock with round plate signed "FRAN BIANCHO", a grotesque mask on the screw of the hammer; wooden full stock, slightly outlined with brass mounts decorated with masks and floral motifs; original, iron-tipped wooden ramrod. For Francesco Biancho or Bianchi see Barbiroli "Repertorio storico degli archibugiari italiani dal XIV al XX secolo", page 117., , dimensions: length 47.5 cm.
A flintlock pistol by C. Nicolino
Lot # 840 (Sale Order: 840 of 1025)
Low Estimate: 1,500
dating: first quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: North Italy, Smooth, two-stage, 15 mm cal. barrel, the first part octagonal and decorated with a silver bust and engraved, brass mounts, the second part round; engraved tang, lock signed "C. NICOLINO", decorated en suite, the screw of the hammer with a bust; full stock (restorations at the neck) slightly sculpted, with iron and brass mounts, counter-plate with silver bust. Horn-tipped wooden ramrod. Scarce signature. For C. Nicolino see "Repertorio storico degli archibugiari italiani dal XIV al XX secolo" by B. Barbiroli, page 395., , dimensions: length 48.5 cm.
A flintlock pistol by John Prosser
Lot # 841 (Sale Order: 841 of 1025)
Low Estimate: 1,500
dating: circa 1800, provenance: London, Smooth, octagonal, 19 mm cal. barrel, marked "CHARING CROSS LONDON", an engraved band at the base, gilt frame and vent, foresight; engraved and sighted tang; flintlock signed "PROSSER", engraved with racemes, provided with anti-friction and sealing systems, with safety lock; wooden full stock with flat butt featuring checkered lozenges, iron mounts engraved with floral motifs, trigger guard with Union Jack. Articulated, iron bayonet. See "Der Neue Stöckel", Vol. II, page 989. John Prosser is documented in 9 Charing Cross in London, from 1796 to 1854., , dimensions: length 40.5 cm.
An elegant flintlock pistol
Lot # 842 (Sale Order: 842 of 1025)
Low Estimate: 2,000
dating: 18th Century, provenance: North Italy, Long, smooth, three-stage, 15 mm cal. barrel of round section, with square base chiselled with floral motifs, garlands of foliage at the girdles, the last segment provided with rib, foresight featuring engravings; lock with round plate engraved with floral motifs, pan with small spark arrester; briarwood full stock, slightly sculpted, brass mounts partially pierced and engraved with floral motifs, butt-plate with mask; brass-tipped wooden ramrod (incomplete)., , dimensions: length 50 cm.
A flintlock pistol by A. Medesina
Lot # 843 (Sale Order: 843 of 1025)
Low Estimate: 2,200
dating: circa 1700, provenance: North Italy, Smooth, four-stage, 12 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part, signed "LAZARI COMINAZ", the second part of sixteen faces, the remaining two segments are round; flintlock signed "Aandrea Medesina" and decorated with bas-relieved floral motifs; slightly carved, wooden full stock (small restorations), with iron mounts (the fore barrel bracket is missing), partially engraved and pierced. Iron-tipped wooden ramrod. Scarce signature., , dimensions: length 49.5 cm.
An important roman style flintlock pistol signed Celalba
Lot # 844 (Sale Order: 844 of 1025)
Low Estimate: 2,500
dating: 18th Century, provenance: Central Italy, Smooth, two-stage, 14 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part, with frame and raisers, round at the second one, with rings at the girdle and brass moulded muzzle; fine, engraved roman lock, iron plate with a high-relieved mask, another mask on the batterie, and smaller ones on the screw too, the inside surface signed "CELALBA"; briarwood full stock, with brass mounts, partly inlaid, pierced and engraved; a bird on the back, butt-plate with rosette. Iron belt hook. Brass-tipped wooden ramrod with iron cartridge extractor., , dimensions: length 47 cm.
A beautiful flintlock snaphaunce pistol by Negroni
Lot # 845 (Sale Order: 845 of 1025)
Low Estimate: 4,200
dating: third quarter of the 18th Century, provenance: North Italy, Smooth, three-stage, 10 mm cal. barrel, the first part is octagonal, the second chiselled with triangles and rings, the third is round, a small reparation on the left side; engraved at the base and the tang; flintlock decorated with beautiful high -and bas-relived effigy of busts and masks and engraved with floral motifs, sliding pan cover featuring a mask, the inside surface of the lock signed "Brento"; wooden full stock carved with floral motifs; steel mounts chiselled with busts, angels with trumpet, grotesque figures, snakes and floral motifs, partially pierced and engraved; leaf-shaped trigger; belt hook engraved and chiselled; wooden ramrod with iron cartridge extractor and horn and iron tip. For the famous gunsmiths family Negroni mostly worked in "Ca' de Mazza" in Brento, near Bologna (Italy), see Barbiroli "Repertorio storico degli archibugiari italiani dal XIV al XX" pages 391-393., , dimensions: length 40 cm.
A flintlock pistol by Molas
Lot # 846 (Sale Order: 846 of 1025)
Low Estimate: 5,500
dating: circa 1700, provenance: Spain, Smooth, two-stage, 15 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part, marked "MOLAS" and engraved with floral motifs; round at the second part, ribbed at the centre and engraved; miquelet flintlock, partially grooved; wooden full stock with iron mounts. Horn-tipped wooden ramrod., , dimensions: length 48.5 cm.
An interesting pair of flintlock pistols by John Manton
Lot # 847 (Sale Order: 847 of 1025)
Low Estimate: 6,500
dating: circa 1800, provenance: England, Octagonal, rifled, damascened, 14 mm cal. barrels with foresight; tangs engraved with floral motifs, with rear-sight; locks signed "John Manton & Son PATENT", engraved with quiver and floral motifs, provided with anti-friction and sealing systems; one pistol with the lock on the right, the other with the lock on the left; briarwood half stocks with iron mounts engraved with floral motifs., , dimensions: length 42.5 cm.
A scarce door key combined with a barrel
Lot # 848 (Sale Order: 848 of 1025)
Low Estimate: 1,200
dating: 18th Century, provenance: Europe, Entirely made of iron, with cylindrical, 9 mm cal. barrel; box-lock frame with hammer on the right side (blocked), the pan integrated within the barrel, on the right side too, batterie with external spring; trigger on the lower part, of straight shape, without trigger guard. Trilobed, fretwork grip; the bit of the key placed under the nozzle., , dimensions: length 24,5 cm.
A dagger with flintlock gun
Lot # 849 (Sale Order: 849 of 1025)
Low Estimate: 2,000
dating: 19th Century, provenance: Europe, Cusp of triangular section, assembled on a long neck of round section, faceted and octagonal at the base; provided with a opening gate holding a rounded, iron ramrod, for loading; on a side a flintlock barrel with external spring and trigger; steel quillon decorated with rings on the arms, buttoned at the ends. Steel grip functioning as a barrel (6 mm cal.), shaped as a double baluster, featuring roundish knots alternated to rings., , dimensions: length 38.5 cm.
A knife and a fork with flintlock pistol
Lot # 850 (Sale Order: 850 of 1025)
Low Estimate: 2,200
dating: 20th Century, provenance: Germany, In the style of 18th Century; iron blades, gilt brass grips engraved with floral motifs, signed "W. M. IN WINHORING"; iron hammers, springs and triggers, hammer with screwing lock. Fine execution; a good replacement for antique cutlery hard to find on the international market., , dimensions: length 24 cm.
