A Flintlock Pistol by Nicolaus Koch
Round and smooth Ottoman Damascus barrel in 17 mm calibre with silver front sight on the midrib. At the breech palmette-shaped silver inlays with Ottoman master's mark. The tang with engraved no. 16. Iron cut on a punched background and engraved flintlock with acanthus leaves and scrollwork in relief marked "Nicolaus Koch/In Wienn". Carved walnut full stock with horn nose. The furniture made from fire-gilt bronze bearing relief figural and floral decoration. Ramrod is a replacement. Austria circa 1730, length 50.5 cm. Butt broken. Restoration and cleaning can improve pistol very well. Cf. Der neue Stockel, p. 637. Nicolaus Koch known between 1715 and 1732, became master in 1726. Condition 2-
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Round and smooth Ottoman Damascus barrel in 17 mm calibre with silver front sight on the midrib. At the breech palmette-shaped silver inlays with Ottoman master's mark. The tang with engraved no. 16. Iron cut on a punched background and engraved flintlock with acanthus leaves and scrollwork in relief marked "Nicolaus Koch/In Wienn". Carved walnut full stock with horn nose. The furniture made from fire-gilt bronze bearing relief figural and floral decoration. Ramrod is a replacement. Austria circa 1730, length 50.5 cm. Butt broken. Restoration and cleaning can improve pistol very well. Cf. Der neue Stockel, p. 637. Nicolaus Koch known between 1715 and 1732, became master in 1726. Condition 2-
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