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A Rare English Snaphaunce Mechanism For A Pistol, And Various Other Items The First Early 17th Century The first of characteristic form and retaining traces of gold-damascened foliate scroll decoration (pitted, parts missing); the second comprising a Brescian butt-cap from a pistol, late 17th century, of domed form, pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage involving a monster and monster-head, the border engraved with running foliage; a cock from a German wheel-lock pistol, late 16th century; a reproduction all-metal powder-flask of triangular form, with applied brass decoration including the Medici arms; a German circular besagew, late 16th century, raised up to a point and with outer border etched with running foliage against a granular ground, dome-headed rivets, and turned and roped edge; and an element of blackened russet armour (6) The first 15 cm. Footnotes: See Brian C. Godwin, John S. Cooper and Michael G. Spencer, 'The English Flintlock: its Origins and Development', The 20th Anniversary London Park Lane Arms Fair Guide, 2003, pp. 49-91; and Brian C. Godwin, 'The English Snaphance Lock', ibid, 2006, pp. 28-63 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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A Rare English Snaphaunce Mechanism For A Pistol, And Various Other Items The First Early 17th Century The first of characteristic form and retaining traces of gold-damascened foliate scroll decoration (pitted, parts missing); the second comprising a Brescian butt-cap from a pistol, late 17th century, of domed form, pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage involving a monster and monster-head, the border engraved with running foliage; a cock from a German wheel-lock pistol, late 16th century; a reproduction all-metal powder-flask of triangular form, with applied brass decoration including the Medici arms; a German circular besagew, late 16th century, raised up to a point and with outer border etched with running foliage against a granular ground, dome-headed rivets, and turned and roped edge; and an element of blackened russet armour (6) The first 15 cm. Footnotes: See Brian C. Godwin, John S. Cooper and Michael G. Spencer, 'The English Flintlock: its Origins and Development', The 20th Anniversary London Park Lane Arms Fair Guide, 2003, pp. 49-91; and Brian C. Godwin, 'The English Snaphance Lock', ibid, 2006, pp. 28-63 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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Stichworte: Deutsch, Pistole, Flintlock, Powder Flask, Shooting Accessories, Armour, Antique Arms, Cap, Flask