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Offline JCKelly

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Jacob Kuntz pistol
« on: November 04, 2016, 09:20:18 PM »
Being auctioned this weekend by Morphy. Different stock style than common with Kentucky pistols. This one I suspect has seen some serious restoration, but about 14 beautiful photos for study of Kuntz' engraving

http://auctions.morphyauctions.com/_A__Flintlock_Kentucky_Pistol_by_Jacob_Kunz_-LOT244220.aspx

 No, don't reckon I'll be bidding this time
 
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Jacob Kuntz pistol
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2016, 01:12:28 PM »
Nifty pistol. Looks  to me like the thumb piece and the butt cap were engraved by a hand other than that who engraved the rest of the pistol. The signature on the lock plate seems to have been "restored" also.
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Offline Eric Kettenburg

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Re: Jacob Kuntz pistol
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2016, 03:03:13 PM »
That whole auction is full of a lot of "restored" work…  8)

"Fresh to market" indeed.
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Offline BOB HILL

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Re: Jacob Kuntz pistol
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2016, 03:21:05 PM »
These were my thoughts also.....work by different hands.........Bob
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