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LOT 3265
Pair of Silver Accented, Relief Chiseled and Carved Flintlock Horse Pistols -A) Flintlock Horse Pistol - NSN,
28 bore/.54 cal., 12 1/4 inch round bbl., bright/silver finish, walnut stock. The locks have “C. DEVVN/LE IEVNE” (perhaps “C. DeVun le Jeune”
meaning “C. DeVun the Younger”) marked at the centers accented by scroll designs above a crescent moon along with some raised relief scroll patterns and non-bridled
Estimate: 8,000 - 10,000
pans. The multi-stage, smoothbore barrels have raised silver/white metal floral and classical figure designs that vary slightly between the pistols. These designs continue on the furniture where they are also similar but vary. The sideplates are elaborate pierced designs, and the trigger guard finials and wrist escutcheons also have piercings. The stocks have raised relief carved scroll designs and molding. CONDITION: Good with silver-gray patina and mild pitting on the iron, mostly bright silver/white metal accents throughout, some minor loss, and general moderate overall wear. The stock is good and has several cracks and repairs and general mild dings and scratches. Mechanically fine.
B) Flintlock Horse Pistol - NSN, 28 bore/.54 cal., 12 1/4 inch round bbl., bright/silver finish, walnut stock. See “A.”
CONDITION: Good with gray and brown patina, mild pitting, mostly bright silver/white metal accents with some mild loss, and generally moderate wear overall. The stock is also good and has some cracks and repairs mainly in the forend and some nice figure. Mechanically fine.
LOT 3266
Pair of J. G. Dachtine Side by Side Flintlock Pistols with Relief Carved Stocks -A) Dachtine Double Barrel Pistol - NSN, 65 cal., 8
3/4 inch solid rib bbl., brown/bright finish, walnut stock. The right French style lock plate of each pistol is marked “J. G. DACHTINE-A-AIX”, and the left plates are marked “LA CHAPELLE”. Aix la Chapelle is the French name for the German border town of Aachen on the
borders with the Netherlands and Belgium (the Dutch name is Aken). The town was the capital of Charlemagne’s empire; he laid the foundation for France and the Germanic states in the early Middle Ages. The town was the traditional location of the coronation of German kings. France controlled the town from 1801 to 1815. Some sources list a “J.G. Dachtine” using the above marking as early as 1750 or prior. At least one of his weapons is known to have carried the coat of arms of a German noble, and these fine pistols certainly would be fit for a gentleman. The pistols have dished sights at the breech end of the rifled barrel groups, bright locks, brass furniture, trumpet head ramrods, and full length stocks with tear drop flat extensions and raised relief carving at the breeches and ahead of the engraved trigger guard finials. The buttcaps also have small engraved finials and borders.
CONDITION: Very good. The barrel retains traces of faded original brown
finish mixed with a brown patina while the locks have been cleaned to
bright, and the brass has a genuine aged patina. There are scrapes of the
frizzens from use and some slight oxidation on the barrels. The ramrod pipe has a chip absent. The stock is fine with crisp carving, minor pressure marks and abrasions, a few dents, and a chip at the front of the left lock plate. The locks function excellently, and the markings are clear. B) Dachtine Double Barrel Pistol - NSN, 65 cal., 8 3/4 inch solid rib bbl., brown/bright finish, walnut stock. As discussed in A.
CONDITION: Very good. The barrels have traces of the thinned original brown finish and gray and brown patina. There is some light oxidation. The locks are cleaned bright with strike marks on the frizzens and some faint pitting. The brass has an honest aged patina. The stock is fine with some minor cracking and an old repair at the forend, crisp carving, minor dings and light scratches, and some chipping below the left lock. The locks function excellently, and the markings are distinct.
Estimate: 3,250 - 4,500
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