An Early and Important Munich Military Matchlock Musket by Peter Peck, ca. 1575-80

Marcus den toom · 25th February 2014, 08:14 PM

The latest san giorgio sale of 23 of februari 2014 had a very nice double barreled wheel lock pistol with double lock as well. I only got this picture because the picture proggram they use doesn't work (or almost never) on my pc

Maybe someone else can post them while the catalogue is still online.

Matchlock · 25th February 2014, 09:20 PM

[QUOTE=Marcus den toom]The latest san giorgio sale of 23 of februari 2014 had a very nice double barreled wheel lock pistol with double lock as well. I only got this picture because the picture proggram they use doesn't work (or almost never) on my pc

Maybe someone else can post them while the catalogue is still online.

I accumulated tons of material of that pistol and will post it within the next days!

Best,
Michael

Matchlock · 26th February 2014, 10:35 AM

As to Peter Peck's works:

On Nov 17, 2008 Bonhams San Francisco sold a highly unusual wheellock arquebus or long pistol, the muzzle section of which could be unscrewed and stowed in a 'patch' box of the grip. Thus, a long holster pistol could be transformed into an arquebus!
Its overall shape, the lock and the style of stock decoration with the long, triangular bone ond hop twines inlay denoted that is was made ca. 1565, and the double struck Gothic minuscule p mark on the barrel at once told me something that Bonhams did not know: the maker was Peter Peck of Munich!

Its estimate was as low as 12,000 USD and just not let it go too cheap I kept involved in the bidding process until 17,000 USD, which I guess still was a bargain. I knew what collection it would go to.

Enclosed are a few impressions of that singular gun.

m

fernando · 26th February 2014, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matchlock

As to Peter Peck's works:

On Nov 17, 2008 Bonhams San Francisco sold a highly unusual wheellock arquebus or long pistol, the muzzle section of which could be unscrewed and stowed in a 'patch' box of the grip. Thus, a long holster pistol could be transformed into an arquebus!
I knew what collection it would go to. ...

Most impressive and singular piece ... no doubt .
... and did it go to the person you thought it would ?

Matchlock · 27th February 2014, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando

Most impressive and singular piece ... no doubt .
... and did it go to the person you thought it would ?

Yes, Nando,

It did.

He lives in the U.S. and collects early pistols.

Right before the sale took place, there were probably only three people who knew exactly what maker the initials PP stood for: Robert Brooker, the author and wheellock collector who at that time stayed at my home and attended my collection, the prospective buyer and me.
Of course it was Robert who told me about the guy that was going to win that item.

Best,
Michl

26th February 2014, 10:35 AM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	As to Peter Peck's works: On Nov 17, 2008 Bonhams San Francisco sold a highly unusual wheellock arquebus or long pistol, the muzzle section of which could be unscrewed and stowed in a 'patch' box of the grip. Thus, a long holster pistol could be transformed into an arquebus! Its overall shape, the lock and the style of stock decoration with the long, triangular bone ond hop twines inlay denoted that is was made ca. 1565, and the double struck Gothic minuscule p mark on the barrel at once told me something that Bonhams did not know: the maker was Peter Peck of Munich! Its estimate was as low as 12,000 USD and just not let it go too cheap I kept involved in the bidding process until 17,000 USD, which I guess still was a bargain. I knew what collection it would go to. Enclosed are a few impressions of that singular gun. m Attached Images

25th February 2014, 08:14 PM	#1
Marcus den toom Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 535	The latest san giorgio sale of 23 of februari 2014 had a very nice double barreled wheel lock pistol with double lock as well. I only got this picture because the picture proggram they use doesn't work (or almost never) on my pc Maybe someone else can post them while the catalogue is still online.

25th February 2014, 09:20 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	[QUOTE=Marcus den toom]The latest san giorgio sale of 23 of februari 2014 had a very nice double barreled wheel lock pistol with double lock as well. I only got this picture because the picture proggram they use doesn't work (or almost never) on my pc Maybe someone else can post them while the catalogue is still online. I accumulated tons of material of that pistol and will post it within the next days! Best, Michael