Sold Lot 239 A RARE PAIR OF 25 BORE AUSTRIAN FLINTLOCK WENDER PISTOLS BY FRIEDR. RIES, CIRCA 1730 A RARE PAIR OF 25 BORE AUSTRIAN FLINTLOCK WENDER PISTOLS BY FRIEDR. RIES, CIRCA 1730 each with sighted turn-over barrels with octagonal breeches and silver 'spider' fore-sights, fitted with engraved plates facing the breeches and actions engraved with rococo scrollwork and numbered '1' and '2' respectively, iron tangs chiselled with further... moreA RARE PAIR OF 25 BORE AUSTRIAN FLINTLOCK WENDER PISTOLS BY FRIEDR. RIES, CIRCA 1730 each with sighted turn-over barrels with octagonal breeches and silver 'spider' fore-sights, fitted with engraved plates facing the breeches and actions engraved with rococo scrollwork and numbered '1' and '2' respectively, iron tangs chiselled with further scrolls and an expanded flowerhead on a matted ground, signed border-engraved rounded locks, figured walnut full stocks carved with rococo foliage and scrollwork about the lock and breech tang, impressed with an early gewehrkammer number '109' beneath the lock, gilt-brass mounts cast in low relief with rococo scrollwork and foliage on a finely matted ground, comprising trigger-guards incorporating a lever on the forward portion to release the barrels, solid side-plates, spurred pommels and a pair of ramrod-pipes, engraved gilt-brass fore-end caps, and wooden ramrods with engraved gilt-brass tips 21.8 cm; 8 5/8 in barrels (2) Friederich Riss von Grölln (?) is recorded in Vienna as the son of a master gunsmith 17th July 1718. Translate View on... Olympia Auctions Wish Unwish Date 02 Dec 2020 Estimate Login to see price Sale Price Login to see price Location UK, London Catalogue Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria Auction House Login to see auction house Contact info Login for contact info