Lot 3131

A heavy German flintlock rifle, Wolfmeyer in Fulda, circa 1760

Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots

Starting Price € 1,400

Countdown for bids : 34 days and 15 hours left

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Description

Heavy, browned, octagonal barrel. Six-groove rifled bore in 16 mm calibre with good profile. Signed in silver inlay above the chamber “Thomas Wolfmeyer in Fulda”. Lock plate with minimal traces of copper inlays. Flintlock, German set trigger with hair trigger. Finely carved walnut full stock with brass furniture and patch box (lid replaced). Shaft with light signs of use. Behind the tang a vacant thumb plate of brass, and on the cheekpiece a compass rose inlaid in horn and bone. Wooden ramrod (replaced), stuck. Length 132 cm.

Condition: II + Questions about the lot?

General Information

The auction starts on Thursday, November 17, 2026 at 2:30 pm (CET), start subject to the timing of the preceding auction, with Lot no. 2001 - 2505 and continues on Wednesday 18, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 2506 - 1369.The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.