Horst Held = Antique Handguns
e-mail held@ectisp.net
phone
972-351-8852
541 Lynnie Pennie
Lane
Midlothian, Texas 76065
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, 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