Lot 3028

A fine wheellock rifle with chiseled lock, Augsburg, circa 1700

Fine Antique and Modern Firearms | A82s | Live auction | 655 Lots

Hammer price € 9,700

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Description

Octagonal, lightly tapered barrel with seven grooves, cal. 14.5 mm. Dovetailed sights in brass and iron. On the breech an embossed hunting scene of a dog chasing a rabbit, both inlaid in silver. Right behind the brass filled mark "IOM" with a rooster. The lock finely engraved with the legend of Holy Hubertus on a gilded background. On the cock the upright figure of goddess Diana. The internal lock springs with finely engraved edges. The brass sideplate fully covered with an engraved hunting scene. Needle trigger with set trigger. Beautifully carved walnut full stock with a horn end. The lid of the patchbox fluted with horn inlays. On the cheekpiece an escutcheon of mother-of-pearl, surrounded by fine inlays of bone. An AUgspurg Pyr mark on top of the stock. Iron butt cap with deeply chiselled tendrils. Trigger and trigger guard with remainders of gilding. Wooden ramrod with dark horn tip. Length 112 cm.Condition: II Questions about the lot?

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