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KUCHENREUTER 

 

 

Jacob Kuchenreuter,
Støckel: Johann Jacob Kuchenreuter, Steinweg bei Regensburg, 1709 - 1783,  court gunmaker of the dukes of Thurn & Taxis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Jacob Kuchenreuter marked and circa 1780 made flintlock pistol, with long barrel as typical for the pre 1800 made pistols. In the 1850's like so many converted to percussion. 10½” octagonal barrel with dovetail front sight, caliber .48 caliber smoothbore. Breech and muzzle inlaid with silver strap work, the top inlaid in silver Jacob Kuchenreuter, the breech with his gold-filled maker's mark. Engraved tang with folding leaf rear sight, lock engraved with scroll work. Set trigger. Engraved spur trigger guard. Full walnut stock with horn fore-end cap, checkered grip and flared with casehardened cap. Silver barrel wedge escutcheons. Horn-tipped ramrod. The pistols is number 1, apparently # 1 of a pair. The barrel retains 80% period blued finish. Lock and furniture with smooth grey metal and sharp engraving. Sound, clean wood with scattered light marks, and with small filled burl in front of lock. With a strong spring in good working order.
A high quality pistol in very good condition    $4,500.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Joh. Andr. Kuchenreuter marked pocket sized pair of flintlock pistols. The short 4¼" barrel pistols are uncommon because around 1800 most pistols were using long barrels. Caliber .50, The rounded front of the barrel shows a fine engraving, the flats of the rear show the maker's name JOH. (Johann) ANDR (Andreas) KUCHENREUTER. Additional a sharp master stamp. The metal parts are kept in the white, in good working order. Considering that the pair is more than 200 years old in fine condition. One ramrod is missing      $4,500.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J. Adam Kuchenreuter in Regensburg
Støckel; Johann Adam Kuchenreuter, 1794 - 1869, court gun maker for the Fürsten of Thurn & Taxis, after 1840 Kingly Bavarian court gun maker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joh. Adam Kuchenreuter, circa 1820's made pair of target- / dueling pistols, caliber .45 flintlock smoothbore, 10½" octagonal glossy-brown barrel inscribed with silver inlaid Joh. Adam Kuchenreuter, master stamp and fixed dovetail front sight, full stocked with crisp checkered grips and fine carving, single set triggers and adjustable rear sight. On the left side the pistols have a plaque showing 1 and 2. Perfect function with very minor traces of usage, excellent condition.
An elegant, attractive pair and in this condition scarce     $15.000.

 

 

 

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