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Midlothian, Texas 76065
German wheel-lock pistol, Radschloβpistole
Danner, Nuremberg
during the 17. Century in Germany made military wheel-lock pistol, probably made in Suhl, caliber .58 smoothbore, round barrel, external wheel, full stocked plain walnut with iron fitting to hold the ramrod, flared grip with massive butt cap. No visible markings. Over all length 25½", in working order and besides some pitting and minor dents in the wood in very good condition. Very rare is that a matching key coming with the pistol. It is attached with a chain on the right side and secured with a little wedge. The pistol was part of an very old German-immigrant collection reserved
pan covered
during the 17. Century in Germany made military wheel-lock pistol, probably made in Suhl circa 1660, caliber .60 smoothbore, octagonal barrel, external wheel, full stocked plain walnut with iron fitting to hold the ramrod, flared grip with massive butt cap. No visible markings. Over all length 19", in working order and besides some dents in the wood in very good condition. The pistol was part of an very old collection sold