2020 September Premier, Volume I

The Dr. Gerald Klaz Collection
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CONDITION: Excellent overall with the vast
majority of the original gold backgrounds
remaining, some fading in the trigger guard
and pommel backgrounds, light aged
patina on the silver on the trigger guard,
mostly light gray patina on the balance, and
minimal overall wear from age and storage.
The engraving and carving remain crisp.
Mechanically excellent., The case is fine and
has some minor repairs and pieces absent
from the lid and general minor storage wear.
The accessories are very fine and have crisp
engraving and carving, light storage wear, and some aged patina on the silver.
B) Brun Exhibition Pistol - NSN, 45 cal., 9 5/8 inch octagon bbl., gold/gray/silver finish, ebony stock. See “A.”
CONDITION: Excellent overall as “A” with the vast majority of the original gold backgrounds remaining, some fading mainly in the trigger guard and pommel
backgrounds, light aged patina on the silver on the trigger guard, mostly light gray patina on the balance, and minimal overall wear from age and storage.
The engraving and carving remain crisp. Mechanically excellent. This is astonishing set from the International Exhibition of 1862 is certainly one of the most
impressive cased pairs of pistols extant and will most certainly elevate interest in any museum or private collection of fine arms.
Provenance: Dr. Gerald Klaz collection.
Estimate: 225000 - 350000