GOOD SAXON WHEEL LOCK RIFLE CIRCA 1600 WITH UNUSUAL CHIP CARVED STOCK IN IMITATION OF STAG HORN.

SN NSN. This fine rifle has a bronze wheel cover and putti form bronze pan cover release. The hammer is lightly engraved, otherwise lockplate is plain. The heavily rifled bbl is octagonal at breech becoming round then octagonal once more at the muzzle. Breech is stamped with a “W” and an “A” maker’s mark. Fruit wood full stock is inlaid with white stag horn and chip carved to imitate stag horn. The patchbox is formed as a sea serpent and the buttplate is of stag horn engraved with a family crest and initials “HP”. A very attractive Saxon wheel lock rifle with minor defects as noted. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: : Lock and bbl cleaned bright in the European manner. Stock and inlays are crisp throughout, though back half of stock has some significant worming. Three stag horn rondels on left side of stock modern replacements, another inlay replaced on top of stock. Ramrod not original. Set trigger works well and retains some original bluing. 4-49809 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2435

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
	2435	$9,200.00	GOOD SAXON WHEEL LOCK RIFLE CIRCA 1600 WITH UNUSUAL CHIP CARVED STOCK IN IMITATION OF STAG HORN. SN NSN. This fine rifle has a bronze wheel cover and putti form bronze pan cover release. The hammer is lightly engraved, otherwise lockplate is plain. The heavily rifled bbl is octagonal at breech becoming round then octagonal once more at the muzzle. Breech is stamped with a “W” and an “A” maker’s mark. Fruit wood full stock is inlaid with white stag horn and chip carved to imitate stag horn. The patchbox is formed as a sea serpent and the buttplate is of stag horn engraved with a family crest and initials “HP”. A very attractive Saxon wheel lock rifle with minor defects as noted. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: : Lock and bbl cleaned bright in the European manner. Stock and inlays are crisp throughout, though back half of stock has some significant worming. Three stag horn rondels on left side of stock modern replacements, another inlay replaced on top of stock. Ramrod not original. Set trigger works well and retains some original bluing. 4-49809 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2435 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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GOOD SAXON WHEEL LOCK RIFLE CIRCA 1600 WITH UNUSUAL CHIP CARVED STOCK IN IMITATION OF STAG HORN.