25th Jun, 2025 11:00
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria June 2025
99
‡ A RARE GERMAN WHEEL-LOCK PYROTECHNIC PISTOL, CIRCA 1580
with copper alloy barrel formed in two stages, strongly turned and moulded at the muzzle with a lug beneath for mounting and recessed at the breech, flat iron lock struck with a mark on the outside (Neue Støckel 406), fitted with external wheel retained by a pierced and engraved copper alloy bracket decorated with a pair of marine monsters, dog with faceted neck and filed spring, pan with sliding cover, moulded safety-catch, blackened full stock inlaid with a scroll-engraved staghorn plaque about the lug, impressed ‘HSB’ opposite the lock, faceted fishtail butt, moulded iron trigger-guard and iron trigger, 21.8 cm barrel
Provenance
Robert Brooker Collection inv. no. 2064
The mark is that of Mathias Frosch, recorded circa 1580-1620 in Regensburg where he was also in the local militia.
Sold for £5,000
with copper alloy barrel formed in two stages, strongly turned and moulded at the muzzle with a lug beneath for mounting and recessed at the breech, flat iron lock struck with a mark on the outside (Neue Støckel 406), fitted with external wheel retained by a pierced and engraved copper alloy bracket decorated with a pair of marine monsters, dog with faceted neck and filed spring, pan with sliding cover, moulded safety-catch, blackened full stock inlaid with a scroll-engraved staghorn plaque about the lug, impressed ‘HSB’ opposite the lock, faceted fishtail butt, moulded iron trigger-guard and iron trigger, 21.8 cm barrel
Provenance
Robert Brooker Collection inv. no. 2064
The mark is that of Mathias Frosch, recorded circa 1580-1620 in Regensburg where he was also in the local militia.
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria June 2025, 25th Jun, 2025
Auction Location: London, UK
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