Lot 14: Two Matching Percussion Pistols, 50 Cal Smooth Bore

Lot 14: Two Matching Percussion Pistols, 50 Cal Smooth Bore

Single shot pistols, made by two brothers, one signed on top of barrel “Andr. Kuchenreuter”, the other signed “Jacob Kuchenreuter” (1782-1864), inset gold horse and rider on top of each barrel, (note: the Kuchenreuter family, Regensburg, Bavaria, made guns from the late 1600’s til present for Napoleon, tsars of Russia, and Germany royalty), c. 1850, overall good condition, flip up sights, 16″ l. 

$2,000-3,000

Description

Single shot pistols, made by two brothers, one signed on top of barrel “Andr. Kuchenreuter”, the other signed “Jacob Kuchenreuter” (1782-1864), inset gold horse and rider on top of each barrel, (note: the Kuchenreuter family, Regensburg, Bavaria, made guns from the late 1600’s til present for Napoleon, tsars of Russia, and Germany royalty), c. 1850, overall good condition, flip up sights, 16″ l. 

$2,000-3,000