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3106 - A deluxe German wheel-lock rifle with a finely carved stock, circa 1660
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A deluxe German wheel-lock rifle with a finely carved stock, circa 1660 Octagonal barrel, slightly tapered in the middle, with a seven-groove rifling in 12.5 mm caliber. Slotted sights made of brass and iron; above the chamber, a brass-lined mark featuring an “H” above a perched bird. Finely engraved scrollwork at the muzzle and barrel base. Lock with an external, encapsulated wheel; the wheel housing and spring seat feature finely engraved and openwork brass mounts. Spring-loaded pan cover with a release button. The lock plate features an engraved hunting scene: a hunter with a dog, firing a wheel-lock rifle at a stag. Trigger with adjustable needle-style trigger, iron harp-style trigger guard. Richly carved stock made of ebonized walnut with inlays of engraved and blackened bone. On the forend, a depiction of dogs and wild animals among leaf tendrils. On the cheek, a helmeted coat of arms inlaid centrally in bone; to its left, a hunter with a boar spear. Feather-locked stock box cover made of engraved bone; medallions with depictions of animals inlaid on the stock and underside; the screws and barrel pins are set with engraved decorative rosettes made of bone. Ramrod tubes made of engraved bone. Original ramrod with an iron ball scraper, which complements the engraved bone ferrule well. Length 102.5 cm. Condition: II +
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Armor, Edged Weapons, and Antique Firearms - IIAuction house
Hermann Historica +49 8 95 47 26 490 contact@hermann-historica.comDelivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.