FINE SILESIAN WHEEL LOCK RIFLE, CIRCA 1640.

FINE SILESIAN WHEEL LOCK RIFLE, CIRCA 1640. SN NSN. Silesian wheel lock rifles appear far less frequently than the Silesian Tschinke. This rifle has a particularly fine lock with pierced and engraved wheel cover, hammer beautifully engraved with a mermaid, sea monster and dragons. Lock itself finely engraved in characteristic Silesian motif with dog, stag and squirrel. Heavy octagonal bbl features punch dot engraving and still retains considerable original silver decoration, now black with varnish. Fruitwood full stock is finely inlaid with winged creatures, human figures, deer, Adam & Eve being driven out of the garden by God, the serpent tempting Adam & Eve, Adam & Eve blessed by God, and Jacob ascending a ladder into Heaven. These religious inlays are not typical of Silesian decoration and must have been special ordered, possibly by a Prelate. Inlay of white stag horn and pearl is exceptionally well conceived and far more sophisticated than most Silesian work. NOTES: A far better than average Silesian rifle with most interesting Biblican inlays. CONDITION: Lock is excellent with engraving sharp and crisp. Bbl is very good and will improve with professional conservation. Inlay on stock is crisp for the most part, however due to temperature changes there have been losses over the years which have been replaced with wood and the inlay of Adam and Eve driven from the garden needs minor attention as it is raised from the wood. However, losses are less than 10% and otherwise stock is crisp and retains original ramrod. One large inlay missing from underside of cheekpiece. 4-49147 MRZ68 (15,000-19,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2476	$17,825.00	FINE SILESIAN WHEEL LOCK RIFLE, CIRCA 1640. SN NSN. Silesian wheel lock rifles appear far less frequently than the Silesian Tschinke. This rifle has a particularly fine lock with pierced and engraved wheel cover, hammer beautifully engraved with a mermaid, sea monster and dragons. Lock itself finely engraved in characteristic Silesian motif with dog, stag and squirrel. Heavy octagonal bbl features punch dot engraving and still retains considerable original silver decoration, now black with varnish. Fruitwood full stock is finely inlaid with winged creatures, human figures, deer, Adam & Eve being driven out of the garden by God, the serpent tempting Adam & Eve, Adam & Eve blessed by God, and Jacob ascending a ladder into Heaven. These religious inlays are not typical of Silesian decoration and must have been special ordered, possibly by a Prelate. Inlay of white stag horn and pearl is exceptionally well conceived and far more sophisticated than most Silesian work. NOTES: A far better than average Silesian rifle with most interesting Biblican inlays. CONDITION: Lock is excellent with engraving sharp and crisp. Bbl is very good and will improve with professional conservation. Inlay on stock is crisp for the most part, however due to temperature changes there have been losses over the years which have been replaced with wood and the inlay of Adam and Eve driven from the garden needs minor attention as it is raised from the wood. However, losses are less than 10% and otherwise stock is crisp and retains original ramrod. One large inlay missing from underside of cheekpiece. 4-49147 MRZ68 (15,000-19,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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