A VERY RARE SUPERIMPOSED LOAD GERMAN WHEELLOCK BELT PISTOL DATED 1609, SIGNED VK, PROBABLY
FOR VALENTIN KLETT OF SUHL
with swamped barrel formed in four stages, overlaid with
brass at the muzzle, median and the breech, the latter boldly
stamped with the date and the barrelsmith's initials 'VK', flat
lock stamped with the maker's initials 'VK' conjoined (Neue
Støckel 4688) and retained by three side nails, fitted with two
elliptical external wheels each overlaid with an engraved giltbrass panel, moulded pans decorated with a scalloped design
and with engraved sliding covers, engraved moulded dogs
chiselled with birds-of-prey on the spurs (restorations), reblued
trigger, sprung moulded safety- catch opposite the lock, steel
full stock chiselled with a scalloped pattern over the fore-end
on each side of the barrel, signed behind the tang with the
makers initials 'VK' (an early repair behind the tang), the grip
with a later leather covering bound with plaited wire, ball
pommel incorporating a hinged cap applied with a pierced giltbrass flower-shaped bracket, pierced gilt-brass trigger-guard,
associated steel belt hook, and no provision for a ramrod
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