Continental Flintlock Holster Pistol by Johann Christoph Kuchenreuter

The 9 and 3/4 inch octagonal barrel finely inlaid with silver scrolls and maker’s name “J. Christoph Kuchenreuter”. Silver foresight and sunken poincon with gold Kuchenreuter horse and ridge and initials “JCK”. Plain stepped bolted front action lock of good quality, Bridled frizzen. Gooseneck cock a period replacement.

Plain steel mounts with flattened ovoid butt ending in a steel skull crusher cap. Dark walnut full stock. Condition of barrel is good with brown patina and fine silver inlay throughout. Lock and mounts are dark patinated steel. Set trigger functions. Walnut stock with old repair on right side ahead of lock. Mainspring is strong but hammer will not hold on cock.

Brass tipped ramrod is replaced but fits well. A good flintlock pistol with barrel by one of Germany’s greatest and most famous gunmakers.