FINE WHEEL LOCK SPORTING GUN ATTRIBUTED TO THE MEISTER DER TIERKOPFRANKE, CIRCA 1645.

SN NSN. Plain lockplate struck with a maker’s mark unidentified. Internal wheel with wheel cover pierced and engraved. Pierced dog beautifully engraved with an eagle holding a serpent in its talons. Finely formed octagonal bbl fluted throughout its length. Stock elaborately inlaid with white stag horn, hunting scenes, stag, rabbits, dogs, and a fox. Stag horn patchbox scrimshawed with combat between turbaned Turks mounted on horseback and dogs and ostrich. Cheekpiece very finely carved with recumbent stag and flowers characteristic of the Meister der Tierkopfranke. Right side of stock carved with dog. Tang enclosed with carving of flowers and trees. PROVENANCE: George Shumway. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Lockplate condition is fine, engraving still crisp. Bbl is crisp with pronounced flutes. Stock inlay is fine and carving pristine. Stock appears to have few if any replacements. Some insignificant chipping along ramrod channel, otherwise fine. Ancient European inventory No. 21 on reverse of cheekpiece. 4-49939 (15,000-30,000) – Lot 2428

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	2428	$36,225.00	FINE WHEEL LOCK SPORTING GUN ATTRIBUTED TO THE MEISTER DER TIERKOPFRANKE, CIRCA 1645. SN NSN. Plain lockplate struck with a maker’s mark unidentified. Internal wheel with wheel cover pierced and engraved. Pierced dog beautifully engraved with an eagle holding a serpent in its talons. Finely formed octagonal bbl fluted throughout its length. Stock elaborately inlaid with white stag horn, hunting scenes, stag, rabbits, dogs, and a fox. Stag horn patchbox scrimshawed with combat between turbaned Turks mounted on horseback and dogs and ostrich. Cheekpiece very finely carved with recumbent stag and flowers characteristic of the Meister der Tierkopfranke. Right side of stock carved with dog. Tang enclosed with carving of flowers and trees. PROVENANCE: George Shumway. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Lockplate condition is fine, engraving still crisp. Bbl is crisp with pronounced flutes. Stock inlay is fine and carving pristine. Stock appears to have few if any replacements. Some insignificant chipping along ramrod channel, otherwise fine. Ancient European inventory No. 21 on reverse of cheekpiece. 4-49939 (15,000-30,000) – Lot 2428 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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FINE WHEEL LOCK SPORTING GUN ATTRIBUTED TO THE MEISTER DER TIERKOPFRANKE, CIRCA 1645.