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Extraordinary Exhibition Pair of Engraved and Gold Inlaid Adolph Frohn Parlor Pistol Masterpieces
AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN "THE JOURNAL OF THE GERMAN GUN COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION" VOL. 7, NO. 4
LOT 300
Magnificent Pair of Highly Embellished Exhibition Quality German Parlor Pistols by Adolph Frohn of Suhl -A) A. Frohn Parlor Pistol - NSN, 8 mm cal., 11 1/2 inch octagon bbl., blue/ gold finish, walnut stock. This is a truly extraordinary pair of cased, relief engraved, and gold inlaid target pistols made by Adolph Frohn. Frohn was the Honorable Schutzenmeister of
the Prvilegierten Schutzengild in Suhl from 1873-1893. These exquisite and ornate museum quality pistols feature delicate gold and silver inlays on the barrels, frames, trigger guards, and back straps and intricate antique ivory inlays on the stocks and case. They have Flobert style rolling block actions with off-set hammers and breech levers that are recessed into the back straps, single set triggers, and are fitted with fluted barrels fitted
with elevation adjustable rear sights and fixed front sights. The trigger guards have prominent finger spurs. The barrels have a highly polished blue finish decorated with delicate gold inlaid scrollwork and floral designs. The muzzle and breech are inlaid with two gold bands. The maker’s name and address, “A. FROHN, SUHL, GERMANY,” is inlaid in gold on the left side of each barrel. “Crown/B” and “crown/U” proofmarks are stamped on the right side of each breechblock. The top of the front sight dovetails
and the top of the front sights have the same gold inlays as the barrels. The muzzles are engraved with floral designs on lined backgrounds. The frames, trigger guards, back straps, and breech levers are color casehardened. The sides of the receivers have gold inlaid classical figures surrounded by gold and silver inlaid and engraved foliate designs on lined backgrounds.
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