FINE AND RARE HIGH ART DRESDEN WHEEL LOCK RIFLE DATED 1615.

SN NSN. This rare long wheel lock rifle is in fine condition throughout. The lock with internal wheel as gilt bronze wheel cover engraved with double headed eagle, dog spring is held by a gilt bronze lion mask carved in high relief. Lock plate is plain. Octagonal bbl is well formed with deeply sunken maker’s mark “IP” over a heart within a shield. Sparse engraving around maker’s marks. Bbl is deeply rifled. Trigger guard lightly engraved. Fruit wood full stock is tastefully inlaid throughout its length featuring addorsed birds on cheek piece, faces and birds on forend enhanced with horn tendrils and pellets. Patchbox scrimshawed with unicorn in finely detailed scrolls. A fine and rare high art wheel lock rifle. PROVENANCE: Raymond J. Petry. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Metal is cleaned but not rubbed and remains crisp. Stock inlay is in relatively good condition throughout, much of the scrimshaw retaining all of its original black ink. Minor almost unnoticeable repairs to some of the inlay, but mostly fine throughout. Set trigger functions. Patchbox appears original. Ramrod is an old replacement. 4-50004 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2432

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
	2432	$20,125.00	FINE AND RARE HIGH ART DRESDEN WHEEL LOCK RIFLE DATED 1615. SN NSN. This rare long wheel lock rifle is in fine condition throughout. The lock with internal wheel as gilt bronze wheel cover engraved with double headed eagle, dog spring is held by a gilt bronze lion mask carved in high relief. Lock plate is plain. Octagonal bbl is well formed with deeply sunken maker’s mark “IP” over a heart within a shield. Sparse engraving around maker’s marks. Bbl is deeply rifled. Trigger guard lightly engraved. Fruit wood full stock is tastefully inlaid throughout its length featuring addorsed birds on cheek piece, faces and birds on forend enhanced with horn tendrils and pellets. Patchbox scrimshawed with unicorn in finely detailed scrolls. A fine and rare high art wheel lock rifle. PROVENANCE: Raymond J. Petry. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Metal is cleaned but not rubbed and remains crisp. Stock inlay is in relatively good condition throughout, much of the scrimshaw retaining all of its original black ink. Minor almost unnoticeable repairs to some of the inlay, but mostly fine throughout. Set trigger functions. Patchbox appears original. Ramrod is an old replacement. 4-50004 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2432 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 AND RARE HIGH ART DRESDEN WHEEL LOCK RIFLE DATED 1615.