Flintlock Schindler Zella

junker · 16th June 2014, 05:46 PM

Hallo Michael,

danke

The writing is on the barrel, the lock is not marked.
I found out that in a past Wendl auction there was a C.L.Schindler percussion rifle. With the same spelling Zella bey gotha.
Unfortunately there was no picture anymore.

Hope thatIi will get some photos, then we may have more clues

mit den allerbesten Güßen
Dirk

Norman McCormick · 16th June 2014, 11:23 PM

Hi Dirk,
I have more than a passing interest in German sporting firearms of the 19thC, I hope these images will be of interest. A percussion sporting gun mid 19thC.
My Regards,
Norman.

Matchlock · 17th June 2014, 12:27 AM

Hi and Hallo, Dirk,
Hi Norman,

On reading your posts, and after a glance at Norman's images, I can tell for sure that the overall appearance of the double-barreled side-by-side percussion shotgun doubtlessly allows for assigning a date of ca. 1840-50 to it, with all of its parts, including the Neo-Gothic style of the signature, definitely being contemporary, and preserved in fine condition. Only the original shellac varnish seems to have been removed from the walnut stock.

Anyways, I am glad to find my information concerning '... records of a certain gunsmith C. Schindler in Zella St. Blasii in ca. 1840' proven right.
It is true that this item is far out of the field of expertise I usually plow, but so is the originally supposed late-18th century period of manufacture.

Best,
Danke insbesondere Dir, Dirk,
and special thanks for 'callin' (me) out to the lunatic fringe'

(from: Johnny Cash, The Last Gunfighter Ballad) of my Late Medieval centered interest,
Michael

16th June 2014, 11:23 PM	#2
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,577	Hi Dirk, I have more than a passing interest in German sporting firearms of the 19thC, I hope these images will be of interest. A percussion sporting gun mid 19thC. My Regards, Norman. Attached Images

17th June 2014, 12:27 AM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi and Hallo, Dirk, Hi Norman, On reading your posts, and after a glance at Norman's images, I can tell for sure that the overall appearance of the double-barreled side-by-side percussion shotgun doubtlessly allows for assigning a date of ca. 1840-50 to it, with all of its parts, including the Neo-Gothic style of the signature, definitely being contemporary, and preserved in fine condition. Only the original shellac varnish seems to have been removed from the walnut stock. Anyways, I am glad to find my information concerning '... records of a certain gunsmith C. Schindler in Zella St. Blasii in ca. 1840' proven right. It is true that this item is far out of the field of expertise I usually plow, but so is the originally supposed late-18th century period of manufacture. Best, Danke insbesondere Dir, Dirk, and special thanks for 'callin' (me) out to the lunatic fringe' (from: Johnny Cash, The Last Gunfighter Ballad) of my Late Medieval centered interest, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 17th June 2014 at 12:40 AM.

16th June 2014, 05:46 PM	#1
junker Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 140	Hallo Michael, danke The writing is on the barrel, the lock is not marked. I found out that in a past Wendl auction there was a C.L.Schindler percussion rifle. With the same spelling Zella bey gotha. Unfortunately there was no picture anymore. Hope thatIi will get some photos, then we may have more clues mit den allerbesten Güßen Dirk