Extraordinary & Historic Firearms Auction

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This historic auction will include phenomenal offerings from noted collectors such as Sturgess, Frey, Polhemus, Schroeder, Morrison, Leff and Sirkin.
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VERY RARE WHEEL LOCK RIFLE BY THE MEISTER DER TIERKOPFRANKE FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE SERENE HIGHNE2474 - VERY RARE WHEEL LOCK RIFLE BY THE MEISTER DER TIERKOPFRANKE FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE SERENE HIGHNE
James D Julia Inc
NSN. While not as elaborate as some examples, this wheel lock is unquestionably from the hand of the Meister der Tierkopfranke. Coming as it does from
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
 
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17th CENTURY STYLE NUREMBURG WHEEL LOCK MUSKET WITH LAVISH FIGURAL INLAY.2475 - 17th CENTURY STYLE NUREMBURG WHEEL LOCK MUSKET WITH LAVISH FIGURAL INLAY.
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NSN. Splendid work of art wheel lock musket mounted with 16th century Ottoman bbl. Bbl of large bore, elaborately inlaid with heavy silver in arabesqu
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for 18,000.00
 
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FINE SILESIAN WHEEL LOCK RIFLE, CIRCA 1640.2476 - FINE SILESIAN WHEEL LOCK RIFLE, CIRCA 1640.
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NSN. Silesian wheel lock rifles appear far less frequently than the Silesian Tschinke. This rifle has a particularly fine lock with pierced and engrav
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 19,000.00
Sold to floor for 15,500.00
 
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RARE WHEEL LOCK FOKOS, CIRCA 1700.2477 - RARE WHEEL LOCK FOKOS, CIRCA 1700.
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NSN. Fokos are normally found with flintlocks. To find one with a wheel lock is unusual and rare. These were not made primarily as weapons, although t
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
 
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WHEEL LOCK FOKOS, CIRCA 1700.2478 - WHEEL LOCK FOKOS, CIRCA 1700.
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NSN. The fokos, a combination weapon comprising a flintlock or wheel lock pistol and an axe, was a type of weapon characteristically from Silesia, not
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
 
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VERY RARE ITALIAN DUAL HAMMER WHEEL LOCK CARBINE CIRCA 1590-1600.2479 - VERY RARE ITALIAN DUAL HAMMER WHEEL LOCK CARBINE CIRCA 1590-1600.
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NSN. Wheel locks of this type were in fashion in late 16th and early 17th century Italy. There are examples in museums throughout Europe of this rare
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
 
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LATE WHEEL LOCK HUNTING RIFLE CIRCA 1690.2480 - LATE WHEEL LOCK HUNTING RIFLE CIRCA 1690.
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NSN. Walnut full stock relief carved with a crowned eagle, flowers, leaves, and scrolls of fine quality. Long fluted carved patchbox is brass bound wi
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
 
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INTERESTING COMPOSITE WHEEL LOCK, COMPREHENSIVELY 17th CENTURY.2481 - INTERESTING COMPOSITE WHEEL LOCK, COMPREHENSIVELY 17th CENTURY.
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NSN. High quality Italian lock of characteristic form has engraved dog and maker's mark of a wheel under a hand. The bbl, elaborately chiseled f...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,750.00
 
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VERY RARE FRENCH WHEEL LOCK MILITARY MUSKET CIRCA 1610.2482 - VERY RARE FRENCH WHEEL LOCK MILITARY MUSKET CIRCA 1610.
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NSN. Classic French wheel lock with main spring operating from beneath the trigger guard and spindle through plate on left side. All French wheel lock
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 21,000.00
 
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COMPOSITE DECORATIVE WHEEL LOCK CARBINE, PARTIALLY 17TH CENTURY.2484 - COMPOSITE DECORATIVE WHEEL LOCK CARBINE, PARTIALLY 17TH CENTURY.
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NSN. Lock and bbl are inlaid with brass with Bishop's mitre surrmounted by a cross. Hammer is fancy and pierced. Bbl possibly of 17th century, a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
 
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EXTREMELY RARE ALSATIAN DOUBLE BARRELED OVER-AND-UNDER WHEEL LOCK PISTOL, SEDAN, CIRCA 1600.2486 - EXTREMELY RARE ALSATIAN DOUBLE BARRELED OVER-AND-UNDER WHEEL LOCK PISTOL, SEDAN, CIRCA 1600.
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NSN. Converging bbls molded at the muzzles and breeches and chiseled with ribs are struck with the mark "PM" over a star within a shield. ...
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 75,000.00
Sold to floor for 47,500.00
 
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VERY FINE MATCHED PAIR OF SAXON ELECTOR GUARD WHEEL LOCK PISTOLS, EACH DATED 1588.2487 - VERY FINE MATCHED PAIR OF SAXON ELECTOR GUARD WHEEL LOCK PISTOLS, EACH DATED 1588.
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NSN. These pistols are in virtually as issued condition from 1588. The elector guard wheel lock pistols represent the glory and majesty of the Royal S
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Estimate : 40,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to floor for 90,000.00
 
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VERY FINE WHEEL LOCK PATRON FROM THE SAXON ELECTORAL ARMORIES DATED 1587.2488 - VERY FINE WHEEL LOCK PATRON FROM THE SAXON ELECTORAL ARMORIES DATED 1587.
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NSN. Rare and desirable Saxon patron (cartridge box). The metal etched all over on a blackened ground. The top etched with a unicorn and "NUMER...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 12,000.00
 
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EXTREMELY FINE AND RARE SAXON POWDER FLASK, CIRCA 1587.2489 - EXTREMELY FINE AND RARE SAXON POWDER FLASK, CIRCA 1587.
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NSN. The iron finely etched on a blackened ground with florals and scrolls. The wooden body stamped to imitate shagreen sharkskin. Wooden body inlaid
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
 
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REMARKABLE PAIR OF WHEEL LOCK PISTOLS IN THE 16th CENTURY SAXON STYLE WITH GILT BRONZE LOCKS, MOUNTS2490 - REMARKABLE PAIR OF WHEEL LOCK PISTOLS IN THE 16th CENTURY SAXON STYLE WITH GILT BRONZE LOCKS, MOUNTS
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NSN. Pistols with waisted bbls, cast and chased overall with figures of Diana, a warrior and foliage inhabited by birds. Locks are overlaid with gilt
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for 17,000.00
 
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VERY ATTRACTIVE DECORATIVE PAIR OF SCROLL BUTTED WHEEL LOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, 17th CENTURY AND LATER.2491 - VERY ATTRACTIVE DECORATIVE PAIR OF SCROLL BUTTED WHEEL LOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, 17th CENTURY AND LATER.
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NSN. These extremely decorative and unique appearing wheel lock pistols are typical of those assembled using old parts in the 19th century to meet the
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
 
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EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE IVORY VENEERED WHEEL LOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, 17th CENTURY AND LATER.2492 - EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE IVORY VENEERED WHEEL LOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, 17th CENTURY AND LATER.
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NSN. These unique pistols comprise high quality Dutch locks and bbls of the 17th century. Lock with characteristic Dutch stud at bottom of wheel and t
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 16,000.00
 
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FINE AND RARE ALSATIAN WHEEL LOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, STRASBOURG, CIRCA 1600.2493 - FINE AND RARE ALSATIAN WHEEL LOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, STRASBOURG, CIRCA 1600.
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NSN. Two stage bbl with raised moldings at breech and muzzle. Breech deeply struck with maker's mark "WI" in a shield and crossed hamm...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 25,000.00
 
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RARE LONG WHEEL LOCK PISTOL BY THE MEISTER DER TIERKOPFRANKE CIRCA 1655.2494 - RARE LONG WHEEL LOCK PISTOL BY THE MEISTER DER TIERKOPFRANKE CIRCA 1655.
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NSN. This very pistol is listed as number 39 on page 194 of Dr. Hans Schedlemann's article in the Arms & Armor Annual, the Master of the Ani...
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for 12,500.00
 
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PAIR OF LONG BRESCIAN WHEEL LOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS INLAID IN THE GERMAN MANNER COMPLETE WITH THEIR LEA2495 - PAIR OF LONG BRESCIAN WHEEL LOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS INLAID IN THE GERMAN MANNER COMPLETE WITH THEIR LEA
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NSN. Long three stage bbls, flat rhomboid shaped locks, external wheels with small retaining bracket, sliding pan covers. Walnut full stocks inlaid ov
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 13,000.00
 
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