Pair of flintlock officer's pistols by Johann Jakob Kuchenreuther (1709-1783), court gunsmith to the Princes of Thurn and Taxis Florally carved walnut full stock with horn nose cap. Octagonal iron barrel with dovetailed silver front sight and folding rear sight. On top of the barrel silver-inlaid signature "Jacob. Kuchenreuter." decorated with fine scrollwork. Ramrod with horn tip. Iron lock plate. Brass side plate and furniture. Included: a walnut case with accessories. Pistol l. 37 cm. Cf. Stöckel, vol. 1, p. 651 A pair of flintlock officer's pistols by Johann Jakob Kuchenreuther (1709-1783), court gunsmith of Prince of Thurn and Taxis. In addition a garniture in wooden box. Steinweg near Regensburg. Around 1780.

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