RARE AND EXTREMELY FINE GERMAN WHEELOCK.

RARE AND EXTREMELY FINE GERMAN WHEELOCK. NSN. 62 Cal. 38-3/16” part oct bbl. Marked with two cartouches on top of the bbl. One with the letter “L” above the shoulder of a standing knight. The other is a shield divided diagonally with lilies in the lower section. The date “1603” is engraved on the bbl above these marks “MUSEE / DE / L’ARTle” in an oval border on the bbl and stock. The mark on the bbl is slightly smaller than the one on the stock. This gun purportedly was repatriated to Germany by Herman Göering as being one of the arms taken by Napoloeon during his conquest approximately 140 years earlier. The forearm was cut to 19-1/2” from the muzzle. The stock is inlaid from end to end with engraved panels of ivory and scroll lines of bone or ivory. The ramrod tip, tailpipe, trigger plate, buttplate and panels on the sides of the bbl tang are plaques of ivory with various engraving. There are various grotesque animal heads at the ends of the middle-sized inlays. A courtier is engraved on the tailpipe. The butt has been trimmed and the orig ivory buttplate reinstalled. The lock is equipped with both a Wheelock and a matchlock cock which are engraved in animal form. The plate itself is plain. The springs have carvings at the base. The brass rear sight and the iron triggerguard are both relief carved. The latter with a series of balls. CONDITION: Smooth gray patina on all metal parts. Wood is missing several slivers along the forearm one of which has removed the ivory string inlay along the bottom. Also minor cracks around the tailpipe. Several of the scroll inlays missing. Mechanically fine. 4-60732 FS703 (25,000-50,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	22	$25,875.00	RARE AND EXTREMELY FINE GERMAN WHEELOCK. NSN. 62 Cal. 38-3/16” part oct bbl. Marked with two cartouches on top of the bbl. One with the letter “L” above the shoulder of a standing knight. The other is a shield divided diagonally with lilies in the lower section. The date “1603” is engraved on the bbl above these marks “MUSEE / DE / L’ARTle” in an oval border on the bbl and stock. The mark on the bbl is slightly smaller than the one on the stock. This gun purportedly was repatriated to Germany by Herman Göering as being one of the arms taken by Napoloeon during his conquest approximately 140 years earlier. The forearm was cut to 19-1/2” from the muzzle. The stock is inlaid from end to end with engraved panels of ivory and scroll lines of bone or ivory. The ramrod tip, tailpipe, trigger plate, buttplate and panels on the sides of the bbl tang are plaques of ivory with various engraving. There are various grotesque animal heads at the ends of the middle-sized inlays. A courtier is engraved on the tailpipe. The butt has been trimmed and the orig ivory buttplate reinstalled. The lock is equipped with both a Wheelock and a matchlock cock which are engraved in animal form. The plate itself is plain. The springs have carvings at the base. The brass rear sight and the iron triggerguard are both relief carved. The latter with a series of balls. CONDITION: Smooth gray patina on all metal parts. Wood is missing several slivers along the forearm one of which has removed the ivory string inlay along the bottom. Also minor cracks around the tailpipe. Several of the scroll inlays missing. Mechanically fine. 4-60732 FS703 (25,000-50,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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