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Late 16th, Early 17th Century German Hunting Falcion #3155
Here is an impressive and large early German hunting knife/falcion. It is mounted with iron, brass and still retains it's stag grips. While it has seen some use, it is still a big massive knife! The blade is inlaid in 2 places with bronze makers marks. There is some significant pitting on the blade, but this is still a big, heavy, sound knife, of beautifully executed workmanship. The blade is a little over 13" long, and the knife is 19" overall.
The knife is priced at $1450
Here is an impressive and large early German hunting knife/falcion. It is mounted with iron, brass and still retains it's stag grips. While it has seen some use, it is still a big massive knife! The blade is inlaid in 2 places with bronze makers marks. There is some significant pitting on the blade, but this is still a big, heavy, sound knife, of beautifully executed workmanship. The blade is a little over 13" long, and the knife is 19" overall.
The knife is priced at $1450
Scottish Flintlock Fowler #6086
This is a very interesting fowling piece that I believe is Scottish, and probably dates from the 2nd half of the 18th century. It is a halfstock, with an incredible 52 1/4" long and light full octagon 16 bore barrel. I believe that the barrel is originally from a 17th century Scottish gun, reused in the 18th century. Although the lock looks like a Long Land Tower lock and is so marked, when carefully studied you realize it is a clever near copy. While the 6 3/4" lock is well made and original to the gun, it was probably made with the idea that a "Tower" lock would give it an air of authority. Upon careful study, you can also see that it is subtly marked with "CR", (Carolus Rex?) not "GR" as would normally be encountered. Wishful thinking on the part of a loyal Scots gunmaker? Also, while the gun was built in the British style, it certainly retains a Scottish flavor! The brass hardware has a nice display of engraving, and the stock is profusely set with a significant amount of silver wire inlay. It retains it's original Scottish style iron ramrod, and a pair of side mounted sling swivels. The walnut stock also has some sophisticated and subtle moldings along the barrel channel, and lock panels. It is in very nice condition, still being original flint, with just some minor losses and dings to the wood, and a small crack in the fore-end.
A very uncommon fowler priced at $9750.
This is a very interesting fowling piece that I believe is Scottish, and probably dates from the 2nd half of the 18th century. It is a halfstock, with an incredible 52 1/4" long and light full octagon 16 bore barrel. I believe that the barrel is originally from a 17th century Scottish gun, reused in the 18th century. Although the lock looks like a Long Land Tower lock and is so marked, when carefully studied you realize it is a clever near copy. While the 6 3/4" lock is well made and original to the gun, it was probably made with the idea that a "Tower" lock would give it an air of authority. Upon careful study, you can also see that it is subtly marked with "CR", (Carolus Rex?) not "GR" as would normally be encountered. Wishful thinking on the part of a loyal Scots gunmaker? Also, while the gun was built in the British style, it certainly retains a Scottish flavor! The brass hardware has a nice display of engraving, and the stock is profusely set with a significant amount of silver wire inlay. It retains it's original Scottish style iron ramrod, and a pair of side mounted sling swivels. The walnut stock also has some sophisticated and subtle moldings along the barrel channel, and lock panels. It is in very nice condition, still being original flint, with just some minor losses and dings to the wood, and a small crack in the fore-end.
A very uncommon fowler priced at $9750.
Long Barreled German .58 Caliber Flintlock Jaeger Rifle #4857
Here is a rifle that defies the commonplace. German Jaeger rifles usually have a barrel length between 20 and 30 inches, this heavy walled barrel (over 1 3/8" at the breech) however is 40 11/16" long! There are a couple of other unusual details that set this rifle apart. It has molded rifling, as you can see in the photo of the muzzle, oftentimes German rifles have a very fancy file shaped crown in the muzzle, but this is the shape of the rifling all the way down the bore! It also retains a rarely encountered special hook near the muzzle that is for use in maintaining a rest on a bench or a branch in the field to steady the piece while aiming. The barrel is also retained by wedges, which are rarely encountered in Jaeger rifles, that even have brass sleeves surrounding the wedges in the wood. The ramrod pipes have a beautifully executed spiral pattern, and the rest of the brass hardware has very pleasant engraving throughout with a whimsical depiction of a hunter enjoying his beer from a stein sitting on a keg on the top of the buttplate heel. The stock, which is made of curly walnut is nicely decorated with raised carving and moldings in all the expected places. There is a pleasing hunter's star inlaid on, and a stag rising out of the carving behind the cheekpiece. It seems to be in excellent condition, with just some minor bumps and bruises. It seems to retain what looks like charcoal bluing on the barrel, with an as yet unidentified silver inlaid touchmark on the top of the breech, and a silver front sight. A similar long barreled rifle with the same type of special rest hook is pictured in "Steinschloss-Jagerbuchsen" by Erhard Wolf (2006), on pages 315-324, #25.
This rifle is priced at $8950
Here is a rifle that defies the commonplace. German Jaeger rifles usually have a barrel length between 20 and 30 inches, this heavy walled barrel (over 1 3/8" at the breech) however is 40 11/16" long! There are a couple of other unusual details that set this rifle apart. It has molded rifling, as you can see in the photo of the muzzle, oftentimes German rifles have a very fancy file shaped crown in the muzzle, but this is the shape of the rifling all the way down the bore! It also retains a rarely encountered special hook near the muzzle that is for use in maintaining a rest on a bench or a branch in the field to steady the piece while aiming. The barrel is also retained by wedges, which are rarely encountered in Jaeger rifles, that even have brass sleeves surrounding the wedges in the wood. The ramrod pipes have a beautifully executed spiral pattern, and the rest of the brass hardware has very pleasant engraving throughout with a whimsical depiction of a hunter enjoying his beer from a stein sitting on a keg on the top of the buttplate heel. The stock, which is made of curly walnut is nicely decorated with raised carving and moldings in all the expected places. There is a pleasing hunter's star inlaid on, and a stag rising out of the carving behind the cheekpiece. It seems to be in excellent condition, with just some minor bumps and bruises. It seems to retain what looks like charcoal bluing on the barrel, with an as yet unidentified silver inlaid touchmark on the top of the breech, and a silver front sight. A similar long barreled rifle with the same type of special rest hook is pictured in "Steinschloss-Jagerbuchsen" by Erhard Wolf (2006), on pages 315-324, #25.
This rifle is priced at $8950
Flintlock Fowler, by Johann Georg Wisthaler of Munich #6076
This is a beautiful fullstock fowler that has all wrought iron and engraved mounts and very fine rococo ruffle and serpent head carving. He is identified by the Gold touchmark in the top of the breech. He is listed in Stockel as working in Munich between 1745 and 1748. This gun is 20 bore, with the barrel 35 3/4" long and it is 50 5/16" overall. It is in remarkable condition with no damage, repairs, or alterations and a wonderful old color and finish. It retains it's original horn tipped ramrod, with a long jag on the end.
This fine early fowler is priced at $8750
This is a beautiful fullstock fowler that has all wrought iron and engraved mounts and very fine rococo ruffle and serpent head carving. He is identified by the Gold touchmark in the top of the breech. He is listed in Stockel as working in Munich between 1745 and 1748. This gun is 20 bore, with the barrel 35 3/4" long and it is 50 5/16" overall. It is in remarkable condition with no damage, repairs, or alterations and a wonderful old color and finish. It retains it's original horn tipped ramrod, with a long jag on the end.
This fine early fowler is priced at $8750
Japanese Powder Flask #6034
Here is a nice Powder flack comprised of bone and wood in combination. It has a threaded bone spout, into a finely beaded and turned wooden neck, with a bone body, a wooden butt plug, and a bone lanyard finial. The flask is fitted together with 4 screws. It has a raise carved scene of 4 Samurai warriors on the main part of the body. There is a short lanyard cord still attached. It probably dates from the early 19th century, to accompany a Japanese matchlock musket. While it has a few dents and chips, it was well used it has a nice surface and is still quite serviceable.
It is priced at $785
Here is a nice Powder flack comprised of bone and wood in combination. It has a threaded bone spout, into a finely beaded and turned wooden neck, with a bone body, a wooden butt plug, and a bone lanyard finial. The flask is fitted together with 4 screws. It has a raise carved scene of 4 Samurai warriors on the main part of the body. There is a short lanyard cord still attached. It probably dates from the early 19th century, to accompany a Japanese matchlock musket. While it has a few dents and chips, it was well used it has a nice surface and is still quite serviceable.
It is priced at $785
17th Century Italian Steel Stiletto / Dagger #5531
Is an all steel stiletto. It is probably Italian, and dates from the early 17th century. The spiral pommel, double opposed baluster grip, along with the with guard, are all forged together! The hollow ground trefoil blade is riveted through the pommel. This dagger is in very nice lightly cleaned condition, and is still tight throughout. The blade measures 9 3/8" long, and 1/2" wide. The dagger is 14 1/4" overall.
It is priced at $2450
Is an all steel stiletto. It is probably Italian, and dates from the early 17th century. The spiral pommel, double opposed baluster grip, along with the with guard, are all forged together! The hollow ground trefoil blade is riveted through the pommel. This dagger is in very nice lightly cleaned condition, and is still tight throughout. The blade measures 9 3/8" long, and 1/2" wide. The dagger is 14 1/4" overall.
It is priced at $2450
15th-16th Century German Steel Dagger #3235
This is a wonderful all steel renaissance dagger. It is German, and dates from the late 15th, or early 16th centuries. It is comprised of a spiral Turk's head pommel that is forged integral with the multi-balustered grip, atop a cross guard with a pair of spiral Turk's head finials. There is a qua-trefoil touchmark on the double edged dagger blade. It has a cleaned old polished surface and is in very nice tight condition. The blade is 10 1/2" long, and is 13/16" wide at the hilt. The dagger is 14 7/8" overall.
The dagger is priced at $3450
This is a wonderful all steel renaissance dagger. It is German, and dates from the late 15th, or early 16th centuries. It is comprised of a spiral Turk's head pommel that is forged integral with the multi-balustered grip, atop a cross guard with a pair of spiral Turk's head finials. There is a qua-trefoil touchmark on the double edged dagger blade. It has a cleaned old polished surface and is in very nice tight condition. The blade is 10 1/2" long, and is 13/16" wide at the hilt. The dagger is 14 7/8" overall.
The dagger is priced at $3450
Early Silver Mounted Knife - Dagger #6066
Here is a silver mounted knife I have had in my own collection for many years for it's beautiful form and balance. It has a flamboyant blade, and a black horn grip, with silver wire and mounts. It probably dates from the late 18th or early 19th centuries, and was most likely made somewhere in Continental Europe. The blade is 10" long, and is about 1 1/2" at it's widest point. The knife is 15 1/2" overall. It is in good condition, with minor wear and dents in the silver.
The knife is priced at $1425
Here is a silver mounted knife I have had in my own collection for many years for it's beautiful form and balance. It has a flamboyant blade, and a black horn grip, with silver wire and mounts. It probably dates from the late 18th or early 19th centuries, and was most likely made somewhere in Continental Europe. The blade is 10" long, and is about 1 1/2" at it's widest point. The knife is 15 1/2" overall. It is in good condition, with minor wear and dents in the silver.
The knife is priced at $1425
16th -17th Century Silver Mounted Knife #5711
This is a fabulous armorer's workshop Silver mounted, rosewood handled, etched glaive shaped blade, knife. It is in spectacular condition, with just some staining and very light pitting on the blade. It is German, and dates to sometime between the late 16th, and the early 17th century. There are two glaives in the catalog of the Nathaniel and Albert Rothschild collection with similar etching that date to this period. The knife is 11 3/8" in overall length, and the blade is just under 8" long.
This museum quality knife is priced at $4500
This is a fabulous armorer's workshop Silver mounted, rosewood handled, etched glaive shaped blade, knife. It is in spectacular condition, with just some staining and very light pitting on the blade. It is German, and dates to sometime between the late 16th, and the early 17th century. There are two glaives in the catalog of the Nathaniel and Albert Rothschild collection with similar etching that date to this period. The knife is 11 3/8" in overall length, and the blade is just under 8" long.
This museum quality knife is priced at $4500