MISCELLANEOUS WEIRD STUFF
This is where I post strange catalog pictures and other odd things.
From the Wallis and Wallis Catalogue of Antique Arms no. 143 1967.
An extremely desirable and possibly unique 6 shot self cocking top snap revolving perc. pepbx. Blunderbuss 28 1/2 inch, swamped brls 11 1/2, muzzle diam 1 1/4, by Beckwith, London, ldn pvd, steel hand grip beneath barrels, the stout bail ended ramrod clips into underside of butt, chqd small of stock, gwo and c much orig finish, small split in stock.
From the Norm Flayderman Antique Firearms and edged weapons catalog no. 47 (1960?).
Extremely rare matched pair grenade launching weelock pistols or hand mortars. Circa 1580. One of the greatest rarities in antique weapons and believed the only known matched pair. Many of the finest museums in Europe do not have even single specimens. Very heavy handsomely turned heavy brass 6 1/2 inch bbls with 2 inch bores. Just 14 inches overall. Metal exc. Mec exc plus. Full stocks very sound. Each have some very small worm holes from age, but no decay or weakening. Orig iron furn. and butt caps. 2500
From the Norm Flayderman Antique Firearms and edged weapons catalog no. 55 (1962?).
Without a doubt, the most unusual and amongst the most historic pieces we have handled is this 16th century massive alarm gun allegedly used by the Swiss Guards in the Vatican at Rome. Has a fine pedigree and recently released from one of the finest arms collections in the world. Weighs 50 lbs. Measures 43 inches overall with a huge 23 inch oct iron bbl having the complete muzzle of very heavy bronze beautifully turned with a floral design in center. 3 massive brass bands handsomely and fully engr fasten bbl to the stock. Stock itself a masterpiece of work being made from one single piece of wood. The gun was probably weelock when originally made and in the late 16th or early 17th Century was changed over to fl. On close inspection it can be seen where the wood was filled in to take this smaller size lock. Does appear definitely orig. to the piece and workmanship contemporary with age of piece. Mec needs adj to cock and release only. Trigger is in a deep recess underneath the lock. Great many handsomely fully engr brass inlays with very large inlay inscribed St. Colonban on the left side. The others are stylized fish and serpents symbolizing purity ect. St. Colonban symbolic of teaching and truth. For a long time there was a question whether the Italian govt. would allow this historic piece to be removed from Italy.
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