A fine hunting pistol by Johan Jacob Kuchenreuter c 1770 mounted in gilded brass decorated all over with rocailles. The lock with set trigger is engraved with hound and stag in high relief, c 32 cm long barrel in calibre c 12 mm. with a flat back in witch is engraved JOHANN JACOB KUCHENREUTER, above the powder chamber is carved a stag surrounded by rocailles as well as the marks of the maker. On the tang a folding back sight, the fore stock ends in horn like the wooden ramrod, which is held by two fluted pipes. Johan Jacob Kuchenreuter 1709–1783 worked in Steinweg as gunmaker to the princes of on Thurn und Taxis.

The gilding partly gone.

Starting 31 December in Lyngby

Collection of antique weapons, 13 January 2025

Arms, Armour and Sporting Guns

13 January 2025 at 7:04 pm

18,000 DKK