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LOT 1249
Documented 17th Century Dutch
16-Bore Wheellock Carbine formerly in the Famous Henk L. Visser Collection - NSN, 16 gauge, 27 inch round bbl., bright finish, hardwood stock. This gun is featured in “The Visser Collection” Vol. 1, Part 4, as no.
769 on pages 218 and 219. The
tapered smoothbore barrel has a brass blade front sight, iron notch rear sight, plain
tang, and an “AI” mark on the underside. The barrel marking is that of barrel maker Abraham Janson Coster of Utrecht around 1642-1665. The convex lock is secured by three screws and has an external wheel, automatic pan
cover, and the screws coming from the inside. The iron furniture, including the ramrod tip, are engraved with floral scroll patterns and gilded. The rosewood stock is smooth and has a graceful
profile. There is a “67” armory mark just behind the trigger guard, and an “HV1231” collection mark in white is at the toe.
CONDITION: Very good. The barrel and lock display mostly silver-gray patina while the furniture retains a mix of original gilding and dark patina. The lock is not fitting flush. The refinished stock is good and has a spliced toe section, some cracks and repairs, a chip at the nose of the lock, glossy surfaces throughout, and light scratches. Lock not tested. This is an attractive 17th century Dutch wheellock carbine. Provenance: The H.L. Visser Collection; Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK THE VISSER COLLECTION, VOL. I, PART 4
LOT 1250
Rare Documented and Unusual 17th Century Long 28-Bore Wheellock Sporting Gun formerly in the Famous Henk L. Visser
Collection - NSN, 28 gauge, 52 inch octagon bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. This gun is featured in “The Visser Collection” Vol. 1, Part 4, as no. 765 on pages 210 and 211. Similar style stock are noted
on three wheellock carbines attributed to Utrecht
makers in the Kremlin Armoury (see pages 82-87 in
“Dutch Guns in Russia” by Yablonskaya). The long, swamped barrel is very graceful and is fitted with low profile brass blade and notch sights and struck with three marks at the breech and a
“PG” maker’s mark. It has a rather large, flat lock secured with two screw, external wheel, manually operated pan cover that slides over the edge of the pan, and a spire shaped finial
on the tail of the lock that coordinates with the tails of the long trigger plate and trigger guard. The full-length walnut stock is fitted with a mix of iron and brass furniture including pierced brass accents on the wrist
and side flat, a sliding wood patchbox lid, and octagonal butt with graceful drop. An “1183” inventory marking in white is on the side of the stock.
CONDITION: Very good with the iron cleaned to a silver-gray patina with scattered surface pitting, aged patina on the brass, some older replacement parts, restored stock with filled insect holes and subtle repairs, and mild dings and scratches. Lock not tested. A very attractive and unusual wheellock sporting gun overall. Provenance: The H.L. Visser Collection; Property of a Gentleman.
198 Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK THE VISSER COLLECTION, VOL. I, PART 4