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

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Joh. Adam Kuchenreuter, circa1795 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    sold

 

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