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GERMAN DOUBLE-BARREL WHEELOCK TRAP GUN, CA. 1650: Double iron barrels with wedding-band partitions forward of the breech. Single lock with exposed wheel and safety at the cock. Plain, angular beech wood stock with worm holes and a large hole at the butt for attachment to a tiller. Double set trigger, activated by a cord which runs through the stock. In overall very fine condition with some pitting and several minor cracks to the stock. This gun was formerly part of the "Collection Paul" in Berlin and still has its old brass collection tag attached to the butt. Wheelock trap guns are very rare, especially a double barrel example. 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

17th CENTURY DUTCH WHEELOCK OFFICER'S PISTOL WITH ENGRAVED MECHANISM, ca. 1640s: A very fine untouched example, with an octagonal to round, pin-fastened, 15 5/8", iron, smoothbore, .52 caliber barrel with several Dutch control/maker's marks on the left side of the breech. Typical Dutch-made lock with exposed wheel and delicate graceful lines. A finely engraved floral scroll on the tail and the exposed wheel chased with a rose motif. Chiseled bridle for the scroll engraved dog. Dark Fruitwood fullstock of delicate proportion with simple molded contours, 85% original finish, some scattered handling marks and minor age shrinkage at the butt. Simple iron furniture: a screw-fastened trigger-guard, a long stirrup butt-cap and a simple sheet-iron ramrod pipe. Old wooden ramrod. In overall very fine untouched condition. The stock retains most of its original finish and exhibits some scattered handling marks, minor dents and the expected signs of use and wear. The iron surfaces are smooth overall and retain much of their original polish with fine engraving, clear markings and some light scattered pitting/staining. The hardware with dark untouched smooth surfaces. Of large size, measuring 23 1/4" overall. A rare and fine quality Dutch-Made martial wheelock officer's pistol from the end of 30 Years War Period. The inside of the lock with an "A" maker's mark, similar to E. Heer's: "Der Neue Stockel", No. 7045. A fine quality and rare Wheelock pistol made for an officer. Price: SOLD

17th CENTURY DUTCH WHEELOCK PISTOL WITH IVORY INLAYED CEDAR STOCK & EBONY BUTT-CAP, CA. 1620-1630: An very fine example, with round to round, pin-fastened, iron, smoothbore, .45 caliber, rifled barrel. Typical Dutch-made lock with exposed wheel and automatic pan-cover. Unusual cedar fullstock of delicate proportion with ivory inlay on the sides of the butt and at the three side-bolts. The butt-cap of Ebony and inlay with a simple ivory lozenge. Simple iron barrel-form ramrod pipes. The trigger-guard of most unique design with a finely twisted final and movable stepped inner safety. Original wooden ramrod with turned ivory tip. Lightly engraved ivory fore-end tip. In overall very fine+ condition. The stock retains its original finish and exhibits some minor worming at the butt. An old repair/replaced sliver of wood at the left of the fore-end. The iron surfaces are smooth overall and retain much of their original polish. Of large size, measuring 25" overall. A rare and excellent Dutch-Made Officer's grade wheelock pistol from the 30 Years War Period. Price: SOLD

LARGE-SIZED GERMAN WHEELOCK MILITARY PISTOL, CA. 1618-20: A fine 30 Year War period German Martial wheelock pistol of large size. Octagonal, 16", .62 caliber, smoothbore, iron barrel marked SUL with a Rooster on left side of breech. This marking dates the gun to 1618 (see Der Neue Stockel vol. 3 pg. 1706). Plain molded fruitwood fullstock with a Fish-tail butt, fitted with a simple iron butt-cap. Wooden ramrod with wrought iron tip. Plain iron trigger-guard. In overall fine+ condition. The lightly cleaned iron surfaces retain a nice even patina and 70% of their polish. The stock has several minor age cracks, a repair at the fore-end tip and minor fills: replaced? ramrod. Wheelock mechanism of Dutch-variant with exposed wheel and bridle beneath. The inside of the lock marked with an illegible maker's mark. A fine example of a military wheelock pistol made in Suhl, Germany at the begining of the 30 Year War. Authentic plain Military wheelock Pistols are becoming very difficult to find. Overall length, 24". Price: $8,250.00

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