Ernst Ludwig Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt (1667 - 1739) - an all-metal flintlock pistol, Wittemann, Gießen, circa 1720
Description: Two-stage barrel, octagonal then round and smooth after a cut girdle, in 15 mm calibre with cannon muzzle and silver front sight. On the upper side of the barrel a cut trophy bundle with remnants of gilding, on the bottom signed "WITTEMANN A GIESSEN". Lightly engraved iron lock housing with S-shaped cock and (later) frizzen. Fire-gilt bronze furniture with trophy bundle and butt finely engraved with figures, on the pommel cap three-dimensional mascaron, the escutcheon with ligated "L" underneath a crown. Replaced wooden ramrod with brass tip. Length 41 cm. Wittemann, Gießen, mentioned 1723.
Condition: II -
Condition: II -
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Description: Two-stage barrel, octagonal then round and smooth after a cut girdle, in 15 mm calibre with cannon muzzle and silver front sight. On the upper side of the barrel a cut trophy bundle with remnants of gilding, on the bottom signed "WITTEMANN A GIESSEN". Lightly engraved iron lock housing with S-shaped cock and (later) frizzen. Fire-gilt bronze furniture with trophy bundle and butt finely engraved with figures, on the pommel cap three-dimensional mascaron, the escutcheon with ligated "L" underneath a crown. Replaced wooden ramrod with brass tip. Length 41 cm. Wittemann, Gießen, mentioned 1723.
Condition: II -
Condition: II -
Reserve
Time, Location
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