Lot 3094

An Austrian late Gothic haquebut (handgonne), first half of the 15th century

Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots

Starting Price € 8,000

Countdown for bids : 34 days and 14 hours left

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Description

Wrought-iron octagonal barrel with smooth bore in 3.1 cm calibre. Recessed vent hole on the upper side with small forged flash guard. Fire-welded hook on the underside with the arsenal mark of the City of Vienna struck on one side. The shaft made of oak with several grooves and wrought-iron reinforcement band. An X-ray image of the barrel's anchoring in the shaft is available. Barrel length 23 cm, overall length 101 cm; weight 5.5 kg.

Provenance: From a private Viennese collection. Acquired from Schloss Gmünd in Austria.

Condition: II - III Questions about the lot?

General Information

The auction starts on Thursday, November 17, 2026 at 2:30 pm (CET), start subject to the timing of the preceding auction, with Lot no. 2001 - 2505 and continues on Wednesday 18, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 2506 - 1369.The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.