The Kuchenreuter family were active primarily in Regensburg, Bavaria, from mid 17th century to the present. The clients have included Germanic kings and princes, Napoleon, Russian tsars, and other European aristocrats. These mid-19th century pistols utilize barrels from the 18th century that have seven groove rifling a block mounted blade front sight, and silver inlaid patterns and "JACOB KUCHENREUTER" on top and Liege proofs. The breech plugs have the golden "I A/K" and horseman maker's mark (Johann Adam Kuchenreuter), adjustable notch sights, and floral scroll engraving. The floral scroll engraving patterns also extend to the furniture. They have single set triggers, hooked trigger guards, checkered wrists, and fittings for mounting the included shoulder stock which has coordinating engraving. They come in an oak case with close fitted interior holding the pistols, and matching accessories including a ladle, the stock, a tool for opening the stock key slots, screwdriver, nipple wrench, bullet mold, brass and wood rods, and a wooden cap/patch container.

Very fine overall with 90% plus original blue finish, aged patina on the silver, smooth oiled finish on the wood, crisp engraving and checkering, some slight spotting, and minor storage type marks. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Henk Visser Collection.

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Very fine overall with 85% plus original finish, aged patina on the silver, smooth oiled finish on the stock, crisp checkering and engraving, minor marks and scratches, some slight spotting, and minor overall wear. Mechanically excellent. The case is fine and has some small pin type repairs, an added blank plaque, and mild storage wear. The shoulder stock and other accessories are in matching condition with the pistols. This is a beautiful and unique set of pistols from one of Bavaria's finest and longest running gunmaking dynasties.