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LOT 1269
Incredible Exhibition Grade Cased Pair of Engraved, Gold Inlaid, Relief Chiseled, Silver Mounted, and Relief Carved Percussion Pistols by Goellner of Suhl Presentation Inscribed
for Major Franz von Gmainer in 1834 -A) Goellner Rifled Percussion Pistol - NSN, 50 cal., 6 7/8 inch octagon bbl., gray/gold/casehardened/silver finish, relief carved, inlaid walnut stock. The finely patterned Damascus barrels have fine “micro-groove” rifling, a pair of gold inlaid bands at the muzzles, dovetailed silver blade front sights, “GOELLNER IN SUHL” in gold inlay on top, gold crossed colors and
a helm on a spear, gold laurel wreaths, and gold lightning bolts erupting from engraved storm clouds at the breech followed by a pair of gold inlaid bands. The casehardened patent breeches also have gold bands, scroll engraving, and nicely sculpted bolsters. The standing breeches are casehardened and feature screw adjustable notch rear sights, gold inlaid “1.” (A) and “2.” (B), elaborate scroll engraving, and gold floral designs at the tails. The flat locks have scroll and border engraving, “GOELLNER IN SUHL” inlaid in gold at the centers, gold inlaid martial trophies at the tails, and elaborately chiseled, engraved, and gold inlaid bestial design hammers. The locks have an interesting design with an external safety position with an external sear similar to those found on miquelet locks. In this position the hammers are kept just off of the nipples. The locks also have internal half-cock and full-cock notches on the tumblers. The locks are fired using adjustable single set triggers. The pistols are mounted with silver furniture, and the ramrods have silver tips. The trigger guards are spurred.
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