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The later wooden custom fitted and Pennsylvania folk art style painted case and accessories are very good with moderate age and storage related wear. The framed picture of the pistols is very fine and has minor storage wear. The painting is very good with a distinct scene, some staining on the matting, and mild age and storage related wear overall. B) Peter Kunz Flintlock Pistol - NSN, 40 cal., 8 7/8 inch octagon bbl., bright/silver finish, curly maple stock. See “A.”
CONDITION: Fine. The barrel and lock have mostly gray patina, some darker brown patina in the recessed areas of the lock, and light pitting. The silver and brass inlays have attractive aged patina, and the signature is crisp. The tang engraving is worn. The silver furniture also has attractive aged patina and mostly crisp engraving. The inlay on the wrist is likely
a replacement as it is not engraved unlike the inlay on “A.” The stock is also fine and has distinct checkering, some attractive flame figure, minor dings and scratches, a small repaired chip at the barrel tang, most of the varnish, and some edge wear. Mechanically excellent. This is a stunning pair of American “Kentucky pistols” by one of the most renowned makers of the “Golden Age” and connected to a historic colonial era family that escorted the famous Liberty Bell on its journey from Philadelphia to Allentown.
Provenance: The Mickley Family Collection; The John Huston Collection, The Charles D. Cook Collection, The James E. Serven Collection; Property of a Gentlemen.
Estimate: 35,000 - 55,000
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