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| Firearms | | Flintlock Pistols | Flintlock Longarms | Wheelock Pistols | Wheelock Longarms |Percussion Pistols | Percussion Longarms | | Wheelock Pistols | | Click on image for a larger view. |  | | A RARE 30 YEAR WAR/ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD GERMAN WHEELOCK MILITARY OFFICER’S HOLSTER PISTOL, CA. 1620:: In overall fine+ condition with clean steel surfaces and a very good fruitwood fullstock of 17th century form. A classic Martial wheelock pistol with a clearly marked, octagonal to round, .52 caliber, 15 1/4“, smoothbore, pin-fastened barrel. The side of the breech with a “GW” (Stockel No. 2734) maker’s mark, a ca. 1620 Zella (Suhl) City Control Marking and the tang with an old repair, at its tail. Finely molded and carved, light colored, fruitwood fullstock with simple wrought iron furniture: a simple butt-strap and a screw-fastened trigger-guard. The flared butt-cap/pommel with a turned ivory finial. In overall fine+ condition with sharp contours, some scattered light handling marks/age stains and 85%+ finish. The iron surfaces with a smooth and even, clean, steel-gray patina with some scattrered patches of discoloration and fine pitting: clear barrel markings. The stock with the expected light handling marks, several old tight hairlines and some minor abrasions. Wheelock mechanism of classic Dutch-variant with exposed wheel, a streamlined beveled lockplate and a finely sculpted, side-mounted wheel-bridle. Automatic pan-cover, a nicely sculpted dog and complete with its two sidebolts and original horn-tip wooden ramrod. Overall length 22”. A rare example of a fine quality German Wheelock Officer’s Holster Pistol of the type associated with the 30 Years War, the English Civil War and Early Colonial America. A Rare martial type Wheelock pistol in fine condition, ca. 1620 . 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 |
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|  | | A VERY FINE+ 30 YEARS WAR PERIOD GERMAN WHEELOCK OFFICER'S PISTOL, ca. 1630: A very fine untouched example, with an octagonal, pin-fastened, 17", iron, smoothbore, .50 caliber barrel with a fine and smooth, gray age patina and sharp contours. Plain "Dutch-type" lock with exposed wheel and delicate graceful lines: a sculpted bridle for the dog and wheel. Molded and carved Fruitwood fullstock of proportion with sharp contours, 85% finish, and some minor scattered light handling marks. Simple, martial-type, iron furniture: a screw-fastened trigger-guard, a sheet-steel ramrod pipe, two sidebolts and a matching fore-end cap. Plain, old wooden ramrod. In overall very fine untouched condition. The stock retains most of its finish and exhibits only some scattered handling marks, minor dents and the expected signs of light use and wear. Smooth iron surfaces with much polish, sharp contours and some light scattered discoloration. Very fine lock with its original components and screws. The hardware with matching, untouched, smooth surfaces. Of large size, measuring 25" overall; and a very rare and fine quality example of an untouched 30-Year War Period Military Wheelock Pistol, ca. 1630. Price: SOLD |
|  | | A VERY EARLY NORTHERN ITALIAN 14th/15th CENTURY VASE-TYPE IRON HAND-CANNON, ca. 1425: In overall fine and untouched condition. Lightly oxidized and patinated surfaces with the expected discoloration and scattered pitting and roughness. Of very early, 14th/15th Century, small-sized, Vase-Type form: having a wrought forged, twisted, bulbous-type, iron barrel with a slightly irregular muzzle and a pronounced twisted midsection. Top-mounted, vent-type touch-hole and a smoothbore, 1.00 caliber bore. The exterior surfaces with an untouched, chocolate-brown age-patina and the expected signs of wear from use. In overall fine untouched condition with light to moderate pitting an untouched russet-brown patina and scattered forge-roughness, bore-irregularity and wear. Exhibits a hand-forged wrought-iron "twist" pattern with evident hammer-marks and the expected roughness/rust stains. Overall length 5 3/4". An extremely rare, early and original 14th/15th century European (Northern Italian) Hand-Cannon, ca. 1425. Rarely seen outside of large European Estate or Institutional collections. For a similar example, please see Dudley Pope's: "Guns". Price: HOLD |
|  | | A FINE 30 YEARS/EARLY COLONIAL PERIOD DUTCH/GERMAN WHEELOCK OFFICER'S/HOLSTER PISTOL, ca. 1620: In overall fine condition with smooth steel surfaces and a very good+ Ebonized fruitwood fullstock. Octagonal, pin-fastened, 14", iron, smoothbore, .52 caliber barrel with a fine and smooth, gray age-patina and sharp contours: the breech with various maker's marks of typical 17th century German/Dutch form. Classic 30-Years War Period Dutch style Military type wheelock mechanism with an exposed wheel, an automatic pan-cover and a bottom-mounted wheel-bridle. Molded and carved, Ebonized fishtail fullstock with a flat/dag type fish-tail butt with a flared, banded and studded pommel with pierced finial. The stock with sharp contours, 75%+ finish, some scattered handling marks and several old tight hairline-repairs. Simple, martial-type, iron furniture: a screw-fastened "L"-shaped trigger-guard, two (2) sheet-steel ramrod pipes, three (3) sidebolts and a wooden ramrod with simple steel tip, en suite. In overall fine clean condition with smooth steel surfaces, sharp markings, fine contours and some minor signs of use/wear. Very good stock with scattered light handling marks, minor finish loss, some dents/abrasions and the expected signs of use and wear. Very smooth iron surfaces with much polish, sharp contours and some light scattered discoloration/fine pitting. Retains sharp contours and fine markings. Fine lock with matching smooth steel surfaces and its original components. Of typical Holster Pistol size, measuring 21" overall. A rare and fine quality example of an untouched 30-Year War Period Dutch Military Wheelock Pistol, ca. 1620. For a similar example, please see H. L. Petserson's: "Arms & Armor in Colonial America 1526-1783", pg. 38. Price: SOLD |
|  | | 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 |
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