"Pfeuffer in Stuttgart" silver inlaid on the top barrel flat behind the rear sight and "K W Patent" inscribed ahead of the rear sight. Two different Pfeuffers are listed as active makers, with one shown as active out of Stuttgart circa 1750 and the other active out of Stuttgart and Oberndorf circa 1820-1835, with this example likely made by the latter. Octagon barrel that loads from the breech with a block that is manually raised by hand, chambered in approximately .28 caliber/7 mm with a rifled bore, dovetail mounted German silver blade front sight and notch rear sight. It functions through the use of a crank handle (not included) that is attached to the right side behind the buttplate for cocking in order to fill the cylinder reservoir with air, and upon pulling the trigger the spring loaded piston releases. Provenance: The Dr. Robert D. Beeman Collection

Good, with bright lightly polished iron and brass surfaces, retains nearly all of the silver inlay on top of the barrel, and numerous scattered dings visible on the brass frame. Absent edges on the bottom breech block plate. The stock is also good with numerous scattered scratches and dents, cracks and a repaired filled in section visible on the right of the wrist, and an empty sling swivel hole on the bottom. Mechanically untested.