Lot 8068

Description

Octaganol to round barrel, rifled with six grooves. calibre 14 mm. Front sight professionally removed. Smooth iron wheellock with dual trigger (front is set trigger - defective, broken). Unknown maker's mark. Nicely carved walnut full length stock with dark horn cap and sliding patch box lid. Engraved and blackened bone inlays with hunting scenes (a thumb rest and an insert on the lower side of the butt replacements). Small crack on the fore-end (with some minor repairs). Trigger guard and ramrod pipes of brass, with some repairs to the stock at the trigger guard with wood putty. Barrel with some pitting. The ramrod (no tip) a modern replacement. Length circa 114 cm.
A very nice wheellock rifle, that can be significantly improved by cleaning and some restoration. Lock function not tested, lock not disassembled.

Condition: II - III Questions about the lot?