Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 397
A fine and rare hunting sword combined with a flintlock pistol, probably from Tula dating: third quarter of the 18th Century provenance: Russia Long, straight, single -and false-edged blade with a deep groove at the back, both sides of the forte engraved and gilt with the effigy of deer, wild boar and floral motifs, and arabesque at the back; on the right side of the base a flintlock pistol with smooth, round, 9 mm cal. barrel, engraved and gilt with the effigy of a bust and floral motifs on the entire length; the mechanism is protected by a shield-shaped, iron valve finely engraved and gilt with hunter, wild boar and floral motifs in the style of Tula, with dark ground; iron grip decorated en suite with the valve, depicting a hunter with gun, hunter, bust, wild animals and floral motifs, the band decorated with flowers. Complete with original, wooden scabbard with leather covering, iron chape, with the old collection number "W.M. I 2.." (the last two numbers are unclear).Provenance: Welfen Museum Hannover, see Dr. J. Fastenau "Die Waffensammlung", 1910, no. 294 Collection: Duke of Brunswick Exhibition: Exhibition of arms, armour and militaria lent by H.R.H. the Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg at the armouries of the Tower of London: April 10th-October 31st 1952, cat. no. 76. dimensions: length 71.5 cm.
