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20FD-171 WHEELOCK PISTOL VICTORIAN

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD
20FD-171 WHEELOCK PISTOL VICTORIAN
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Impressive German Wheelock pistol with inlaid stock and barrel dated 1608 with makers mark showing "C.F" at the breech. Measures 31" overall with a 20 1/2" barrel of approximately .46 caliber with cannon typemuzzle. High quality metal work with nicely turned and fluted barrel. Mechanism complete and intact. The metal is near fine with considerable fire blue. The stocking and inlay are 19th century probably the work ofSpitzer as the pistol shows his style "beast" and "Round" inlays. A similar example is found in Victorian and Albert Museum and almost a pair. The barrel and lock are 1608 period and Spitzer was a master armorer whorestored and recreated arms to decorate that castles and great halls of Europe in the 19th century. Est.: $2500-$5000