The octagonal barrel slightly constricted in the middle, with the original bluing. Seven-groove rifled bore in 14 mm calibre. Dovetailed sights, the folding rear sight in gilt brass decorated with a figure of Emperor Charles VI in half relief. The signature "Neireiter à Prag" inlaid in gold at the breech, between which the stamped mark "CN" with remnants of the gold inlay. The lock with deeply etched embellishment on a fine, repousséd ground. A hunting scene of hounds tussling with a wild boar, the hunter at rest nearby. Set trigger. The exquisitely carved full stock in walnut with fine silver chip inlays and light horn nose. The delicately grooved lid of the patch box and the edge of the cheek inlaid in light horn. Finely engraved brass furniture with remnants of fire gilding. The trigger guard numbered "1". Wooden ramrod with a light horn tip. Length 109 cm.Caspar Neureitter is documented as a gunsmith in Prague from 1667 to circa 1730, where he was also purveyor to the court.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
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