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3163 - A pair of fine German flintlock pistols from the princely armory of Carl Eugen of Württemberg, circa 1760
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A pair of fine German flintlock pistols from the princely armory of Carl Eugen of Württemberg, circa 1760 Round, slightly conical barrels with a stepped center rib, smooth bores in 13 mm caliber. Blued; marked “Hampel á Ludwigsburg” on the rails (possibly added later). Above the chamber, a finely inlaid gold mirror monogram “CC” beneath a princely crown, flanked by leaf tendrils. Cut floral and rocaille decoration at the muzzle bases. Lightly engraved locks with strongly arched plates. Slightly tapered full-length stocks with noses made of light-colored horn. Brass fittings with engraved and chased rocaille decoration. Wooden ramrods with horn tips. Length: 36.5 cm each. Carl Eugen (1728–1793) ascended the throne in 1737 at the age of nine and was the ruling Duke of Württemberg from 1744 to 1793. Provenance: Georg Britsch Art Gallery, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and an original invoice from October 1986 for 22,000 DM. Condition: II +
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Armor, Edged Weapons, and Antique Firearms - IIAuction house
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