ELABORATELY INLAID COMPOSITE WHEEL LOCK MUSKET, PARTLY 16TH CENTURY.

SN NSN. The lock of this musket has an internal wheel and a finely filed dog spring. Bbl is from a Saxon military musket, octagonal to rnd and is finely fluted at midsection. Stock is elaborately inlaid with serpents, sea monsters, griffins, and mother of pearl white stag horn enriched with hop leaves, expanded flowers, and pellets. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: : Lockplate of so-called Mullerbusche type is gray with very minor pitting. Dog is missing the projection from the top jaw which is probably replaced. Bbl is russet brown overall. Tang appears to be repaired. Stock inlay on butt has been extensively restored. Forend is reasonably intact. Ramrod appears to be the original. Stock is later than the rest of the gun and quite probably Victorian. 4-49871 (8,000-10,000) – Lot 2437

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
	2437	$8,625.00	ELABORATELY INLAID COMPOSITE WHEEL LOCK MUSKET, PARTLY 16TH CENTURY. SN NSN. The lock of this musket has an internal wheel and a finely filed dog spring. Bbl is from a Saxon military musket, octagonal to rnd and is finely fluted at midsection. Stock is elaborately inlaid with serpents, sea monsters, griffins, and mother of pearl white stag horn enriched with hop leaves, expanded flowers, and pellets. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: : Lockplate of so-called Mullerbusche type is gray with very minor pitting. Dog is missing the projection from the top jaw which is probably replaced. Bbl is russet brown overall. Tang appears to be repaired. Stock inlay on butt has been extensively restored. Forend is reasonably intact. Ramrod appears to be the original. Stock is later than the rest of the gun and quite probably Victorian. 4-49871 (8,000-10,000) – Lot 2437 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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ELABORATELY INLAID COMPOSITE WHEEL LOCK MUSKET, PARTLY 16TH CENTURY.