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Vienna
length 42.5 cm.
Octagonal, rifled barrels (clean bores, rifling clearly visible), damascened (the finish more evident on one of the barrels), fitted with breech blocks engraved with floral motifs, with numbering (“1” and “2” on the respective pistols), and with silver border inlays; further along the back the signature “K. Pirko in Wien.”, likewise in silver. The two barrels fitted with different front sights, both in 12 mm cal. at the nozzle. Engraved tangs fitted with adjustable rear sights. Forward spring lock with richly floral-engraved lock plates signed “PIRKO”; cocks and drum decorated in the same manner. Wooden, three quarter stocks, with checkered butt and iron mounts decorated en suite; counterplates marked “WIEN.” Trigger guards with finger support, triggers with set trigger. Boxed models, therefore without ramrod. Kept in their wooden box with retractable brass handle, interior lined in green silk, and complete with high-quality accessories. Complete with a key featuring a triple lock.
length 42.5 cm.
Octagonal, rifled barrels (clean bores, rifling clearly visible), damascened (the finish more evident on one of the barrels), fitted with breech blocks engraved with floral motifs, with numbering (“1” and “2” on the respective pistols), and with silver border inlays; further along the back the signature “K. Pirko in Wien.”, likewise in silver. The two barrels fitted with different front sights, both in 12 mm cal. at the nozzle. Engraved tangs fitted with adjustable rear sights. Forward spring lock with richly floral-engraved lock plates signed “PIRKO”; cocks and drum decorated in the same manner. Wooden, three quarter stocks, with checkered butt and iron mounts decorated en suite; counterplates marked “WIEN.” Trigger guards with finger support, triggers with set trigger. Boxed models, therefore without ramrod. Kept in their wooden box with retractable brass handle, interior lined in green silk, and complete with high-quality accessories. Complete with a key featuring a triple lock.
Specialist Notes
See: Karl Pirko – The Viennese Gunsmith – Der Wiener Waffenschmied, by Roberto Vecchi, Ermanno Albertelli Editore, 2003. This pair of dueling percussion pistols is described and illustrated on pages 52 and 53. A copy of the book is included with the lot.
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