3114 - A pair of German long wheellock pistols, circa 1660, with an engraved 19th-century ivory stock

A pair of German long wheellock pistols, circa 1660, with an engraved 19th-century ivory stock Gold-plated, octagonal barrels tapering to a round profile, with smooth bores in 13.5 mm caliber. The gilded locks feature sharply beveled edges, external wheels, and sliding covers over the powder pans. The iron triggers and trigger guards are also gilded. The stock is entirely covered with engraved ivory, featuring finely crafted scenes from the 16th-century Austrian War against the Turks, numerous war trophies, and portraits and depictions of warriors on the six-faceted pommels. On the underside, at the level of the two hammers, are portraits of Emperor Ferdinand I (1531–1564) and his wife Anna Jagiello of Bohemia and Hungary (1503–1547). Restored wooden ramrods with bone ferrules. The ivory plates show stress cracks and restorations in places; the gilding on the barrels and locks is partially worn. Length of each: approx. 69 cm; barrel length of each: 43 cm. An elegant pair of pistols with high-quality, later stockwork. CITES certificate from 2026 available. Please note: Unfortunately, this lot cannot be exported from the EU. Condition: II -