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Fine Flintlock Belt Pistol by I. A. Kuchenreiter - Cal. 10 mm, the top of the round smooth and blued barrel bears a signature ”I.A.KUCHENREITER” on the rib and typical silver inlaid decorations. Number 2 is engraved on the thang of the breech block. Smooth dome shaped flint lock with engraved signature ”I. A. KUCHENREUTER” on the lock plate. Nicely carved walnut full stock with horn nose, smooth iron furniture and belt hook. Wooden ramrod with a bone tip. Germany, Steinweg circa 1780, length 21 cm. Johann Andreas Kuchenreuter (1716–1795) was a renowned master gunsmith in Steinweg near Regensburg. Condition 2+