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Ziebarth’s is pleased to present an important and wide-ranging auction featuring exceptional examples of Native American art and historic militaria, drawn from several distinguished private collections. We are pleased to offer in-house shipping for all lots in this auction.  Pre-bidding and absentee bidding are now open. The live online auction will take place Friday, January 16th at 10:00 AM CST / 11:00 AM EST. Bidding and full catalog details are available at Ziebarths.com. For additional information or condition inquiries, please contact info@ziebarths.com. Ziebarth's Auctions ziebarthsantiques@gmail.com
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Important Austrian Pistol (by Ferdinand Frühwirth)
Lot 227

Important Austrian Pistol (by Ferdinand Frühwirth)

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An extremely high quality commission from the Royal court of Franz Joseph, Emperor of Austria (1830-1916), crafted by Ferdinand Früwirth (1813-67). Be became a Master Gunmaker in 1834 to the Royal Court of Vienna. The pinfire pistol is approx 11mm, 44 cal. The grips are solid Ivory. On the frame under the barrel, visible only when the barrel is tiled up is the makers mark ‘FF’. On the bottom of the barrel, near the frame is the Royal Stamp of the Austrian Habsburg Double-Headed Eagle. The surface retains 90% original. Finally patterned Damascus barrel. A rare pistol that appears to be unfired.

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