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404 - A wheel lock harquebus
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€2,800 - 3,500Sale fees
A wheel lock harquebus dating: 1650 circa provenance: Brescia, Heavy, smoothbore barrel, square throughout its length, with front sight and rear sight on a raised moulding at the breech. Typical external wheel-lock mechanism, with baluster-shaped cock neck. Stamped on the inside with "CC" (see Nolfo di Carpegna, "Brescian Firearms", p. 54, I,119–I,120). Full walnut stock with iron mounts, rings on the left side, anatomically shaped trigger guard (not original), and iron-tipped, wooden ramrod. Given its size, shape and saddle ring, this was the typical weapon used by the ‘Harquebusiers’ (Arkebusierreiter in German), that is, the cavalry units which were very widespread in Europe at the time and which engaged the enemy also by firing directly from the saddle using precisely this type of carbine.
Auction details
Rare and Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria Day 2Auction house
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