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Lot 392:Cased Pair of Gottfried Muller Percussion Target Pistols

December 8th, 2023|Bedford, TX
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Lot 392:Cased Pair of Gottfried Muller Percussion Target Pistols

December 8th, 2023|Bedford, TX
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Cased Pair of Engraved and Relief Carved Gottfried Muller Percussion Target Pistols

A) G. Muller Target Pistol

These 19th century German target pistols have etched pattern welded barrels with eight-groove rifling, dovetailed blade front sights, "GOTTFRIED MULLER IN SUHL" in silver inlay on the top flats, and silver banded breech plugs. The standing breeches feature key adjustable notch rear sights, "1" and "2" respectively in silver inlay, and scroll engraving. The locks and German silver furniture also feature scroll patterns. The former also includes hammer stalls and bestial motifs on the hammers. The pistols are equipped with adjustable single set triggers. The stocks have relief carved mask designs with inlaid eyes at the forend tips and fluting on the wrists. The birdseye maple, fitted case contains a loading rod, cleaning rod, sight key, jag, powder flask, mold, powder measure, combination screwdriver and nipple wrench, key, and a few balls. It also contains an old paper label that appears to reference to some earlier owners. The case lid escutcheon is scroll engraved and has "W. Furbringer" in gold inlay.

ConditionVery good with silver-gray patina along the barrel along with distinct twist patterns, dark aged patina on the silver inlays, 40% of the fading original case colors on the standing breech and lock, aged patina on the German silver, and minor overall wear. The stock is also very good and has crisp carving and fluting, light scratches, and minor age and storage related wear. Mechanically fine. The case has cracks but is otherwise mostly fine with mild age and storage related wear. The accessories are mostly very fine with minor storage wear.
Details
ManufacturerGerman
ModelPercussion
TypePistol
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge45
Barrel8 1/4 inch octagon
Finishbright/casehardened
Stockwalnut

Item LocationBedford, TX
Views1142
Catalog page300

B) G. Muller Target Pistol

See "A."

ConditionVery good with silver-gray patina and distinct twist patterns along the barrel, dark aged patina on the silver inlays, traces of case colors in the protected areas and otherwise smooth gray patina, aged patina on the German silver, and minor overall wear. The stock is also very good and has distinct carving, light scratches, a small tension crack on the left at the breech, a repaired crack through the wrist, and general minor wear. Mechanically fine.
Details
ManufacturerGerman
ModelPercussion
TypePistol
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge45
Barrel8 1/4 inch octagon
Finishbright/casehardened
Stockwalnut

Item LocationBedford, TX
Views1142
Catalog page300
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