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LOT 3328
Fine Relief Chiseled and Engraved Dauernheim a Homburg Flintlock Sporting Gun -
NSN, 16 gauge, 45 3/4 inch round bbl., bright finish, rootwood stock. In “Der Neue Stockel”,
Johannes Dauernheimer (Dauernheim) is noted as active in Homburg c. 1680-
1720. This large smoothbore sporting gun has a rounded blade front
sight, “Dauernheim” and “A Homburg SS*” signed on the
sighting flats, foliate engraved accents, turned bands at
the breech, and engraved tang. The rounded lock has relief
chiseled scroll and mask designs, including a particularly
fiendish mask on the tail. The mounts are also chiseled and
engraved steel with French influence including fleur-de-lis
finials, scrolling pierced side plate with disgorging masks,
a long spire pointed buttplate finial, and classical martial
trophies at the heel. The highly figured rootwood stock has
fine molding, an old label on the forend,
CONDITION: Fine with mostly smooth gray patina, some minor staining, and
general mild wear. The stock is very good with some cracks, spliced and other
repairs, distinct molding, and very attractive figure. Mechanically functions but needs
some adjustments.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 3329
Engraved and Carved Straight Rifled Flintlock Sporting Gun by Eisenmenger of
Zweibrucken - NSN, 57 cal., 29 inch octagon bbl., blue/bright finish, walnut stock. Johann Conrad
Eisenmenger (1689-1745) and his son Johann Georg Eisenmenger (1717-1757) were gunmakers in
Zweibrucken (Deux-Ponts) in present day Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The straight rifled octagonal to
round barrel has a dovetailed blade front sight, a raised groove rear sight with ornate finials on the dovetailed base,
beaded girdles, and a fire blue finish. The lock is signed “EISENMENGER” in a scrolling banner below the priming pan and
“A•ZWEVBRUCK” below the frizzen spring and has a sliding safety button and scroll engraving. The mounts are engraved steel
with rococo scroll and foliate engraving, and the stock is carved en suite and has a sliding wood patchbox and horn forend
tip. A sling bar is fitted on the left side, and a sling swivel is mounted at the front of the trigger guard. The wood ramrod has
a horn tip. Norman R. Blank acquired the gun from W. Keith Neal on August 16, 1959.
CONDITION: Very good with 85% plus of the re-blued finish remaining, gray and brown patina on the balance, some minor
oxidation, minor wear, and distinct markings and engraving. The stock is also very good and has crisp carving and molding,
some faint cracks and repairs, and scattered scrapes and dings. Mechanically fine.
Provenance: The Gewerhkammer of Jagdschloss Kranischstein; W. Keith Neal; The Norman R. Blank Collection.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
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