Singing bird pistols

fernando · 23rd November 2011, 03:32 PM

Probably most of you guys already know these devices ... even also this clip.
But i can't resist posting it, as it is fantabulous

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http://www.youtube.com/embed/yf5_a_AXivM

rickystl · 23rd November 2011, 08:08 PM

Hi Fernando. Thanks for Posting this. I've seen pictures of these pistols before, but not the video. I seem to recall these pistols went to Auctio a couple years ago (?). I wonder what Christie's sold them for?

Thanks again for Posting. Rick.

Matchlock · 23rd November 2011, 09:04 PM

Extremely curious indeed, 'Nando and Rick,

I am sure they were never included in a regular Christie's A&A sale, as I have almost all their (and Sotheby's) catalogs way back from the early 1900's till today. So they must have been part of another sales category (jewelry?).

Best,
m

Gavin Nugent · 25th November 2011, 12:32 PM

An interesting and outstanding piece of art.

I see the department selling these was the watch department, no doubt because of the fine watch-like automation involved in the mechanisms, likely the same department previously.

Outstanding!

Gav

David · 25th November 2011, 06:46 PM

hmmm....i suppose that they can kill you with their beauty...

23rd November 2011, 03:32 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Singing bird pistols Probably most of you guys already know these devices ... even also this clip. But i can't resist posting it, as it is fantabulous . http://www.youtube.com/embed/yf5_a_AXivM

25th November 2011, 12:32 PM	#4
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Outstanding artwork An interesting and outstanding piece of art. I see the department selling these was the watch department, no doubt because of the fine watch-like automation involved in the mechanisms, likely the same department previously. Outstanding! Gav

23rd November 2011, 08:08 PM	#2
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,630	Hi Fernando. Thanks for Posting this. I've seen pictures of these pistols before, but not the video. I seem to recall these pistols went to Auctio a couple years ago (?). I wonder what Christie's sold them for? Thanks again for Posting. Rick.

23rd November 2011, 09:04 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Extremely curious indeed, 'Nando and Rick, I am sure they were never included in a regular Christie's A&A sale, as I have almost all their (and Sotheby's) catalogs way back from the early 1900's till today. So they must have been part of another sales category (jewelry?). Best, m

25th November 2011, 06:46 PM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	hmmm....i suppose that they can kill you with their beauty...