ALLEMAGNE, Wurtzbourg, vers 1750-1760
Michael BAYER.
Pommel gun (formerly a pair).
Flintlock lock and swan-neck hammer with round bodies.
Round barrel, then fluted, blackened. Signed on the ribbon and numbered 1, framed by scrolls, in niello. With six stripes. Cal. 14 mm.
Walnut shaft, with molded and carved decoration around the metal parts, with teardrops and leafy cartouche around the thunder.
Cut brass trim with rocaille decoration. Half-ring barrel nose screwed to the barrel.
With iron ramrod, brass end cap.
Barrel length: 20.5 cm - Overall length: 33.3 cm. 
A few scratches, small cracks and minor knocks from use; small lack of niello on barrel.
In an English-style mahogany case (replacement), lined with chamois suede, with accessories (brass and horn bullet mold tongs and powder flask, eats).
Stains, scratches and knocks from use.
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Lot no. 78

ALLEMAGNE, Wurtzbourg, vers 1750-1760 Michael BAYER. Pommel gun (formerly a pair). Flintlock lock and swan-neck hammer with round bodies. Round barrel, then fluted, blackened. Signed on the ribbon and numbered 1, framed by scrolls, in niello. With six stripes. Cal. 14 mm. Walnut shaft, with molded and carved decoration around the metal parts, with teardrops and leafy cartouche around the thunder. Cut brass trim with rocaille decoration. Half-ring barrel nose screwed to the barrel. With iron ramrod, brass end cap. Barrel length: 20.5 cm - Overall length: 33.3 cm. A few scratches, small cracks and minor knocks from use; small lack of niello on barrel. In an English-style mahogany case (replacement), lined with chamois suede, with accessories (brass and horn bullet mold tongs and powder flask, eats). Stains, scratches and knocks from use.

Estimate
€400 - €600
Result
€400
Buyer's premium
25%
ALLEMAGNE, Wurtzbourg, vers 1750-1760 Michael BAYER. Pommel gun (formerly a pair). Flintlock lock and swan-neck hammer with round bodies. Round barrel, then fluted, blackened. Signed on the ribbon and numbered 1, framed by scrolls, in niello. With six stripes. Cal. 14 mm. Walnut shaft, with molded and carved decoration around the metal parts, with teardrops and leafy cartouche around the thunder. Cut brass trim with rocaille decoration. Half-ring barrel nose screwed to the barrel. With iron ramrod, brass end cap. Barrel length: 20.5 cm - Overall length: 33.3 cm. A few scratches, small cracks and minor knocks from use; small lack of niello on barrel. In an English-style mahogany case (replacement), lined with chamois suede, with accessories (brass and horn bullet mold tongs and powder flask, eats). Stains, scratches and knocks from use.