Lot 3289

A pair of percussion pistols, Schilling in Suhl, circa 1850

Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1366 Lots

Starting Price € 1,000

Countdown for bids : 13 days and 6 hours left

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Description

Octagonal barrels with eight-groove rifled bores in 13.5 mm calibre. Inlaid in silver above the chambers and inscribed “1” and “2” respectively, signed “V. Chr. Schilling in Suhl”. Barrels with surface staining. Finely florally engraved lock plates with external cock safeties. Percussion locks with French set triggers. Slightly carved walnut full stocks with engraved iron furniture, lug keys backed with nickel silver and horn fore-end tips. Furniture and lock plates with traces of original case-hardening. One butt cap with a small metal crack. Wooden ramrods with horn tips. Both examples marked multiple times with serial number “6111”. Length of each 38 cm.
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Condition: II - III Questions about the lot?

General Information

The auction starts on Tuesday, 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.