UNUSUAL DEEP CHISEL ENGRAVED SOUTHERN EUROPEAN WHEELOCK.

UNUSUAL DEEP CHISEL ENGRAVED SOUTHERN EUROPEAN WHEELOCK. SN NSN. Cal. .530 Smooth bore. 25-3/4″ Swamped round barrel with relief engraved octagonal muzzle, is deep full relief carved at breech end in a style reminiscent of the Tuscan school, depicting chevaliers, castles, and swag shell motifs. Nicely filed lock with internal spring has long spurred dog with scroll filed highlights. Wheel cover is engraved, and decorative brass plate is mounted toward tail. single trigger is mounted in plated iron guard with finger grooves. Plain fruit-wood full length stock with cheek rest, has many scrimshaw decorated bone embellishments, with sliding patchbox cover on right side, and horn buttplate with bone knob. Plain hickory rmarod has black painted tip. PROVENANCE: Ex William Randolph Hearst Coll. CONDITION: Good. Metal parts retain an even gray brown patina. Wood has what appears to be an old refinish, but may be original. Cheek rest is a spliced in repair. Number of bone inlays have been replaced, most notably those behind bbl and at tail pipe. 4-42108 MGM258 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	2291	$24,725.00	UNUSUAL DEEP CHISEL ENGRAVED SOUTHERN EUROPEAN WHEELOCK. SN NSN. Cal. .530 Smooth bore. 25-3/4″ Swamped round barrel with relief engraved octagonal muzzle, is deep full relief carved at breech end in a style reminiscent of the Tuscan school, depicting chevaliers, castles, and swag shell motifs. Nicely filed lock with internal spring has long spurred dog with scroll filed highlights. Wheel cover is engraved, and decorative brass plate is mounted toward tail. single trigger is mounted in plated iron guard with finger grooves. Plain fruit-wood full length stock with cheek rest, has many scrimshaw decorated bone embellishments, with sliding patchbox cover on right side, and horn buttplate with bone knob. Plain hickory rmarod has black painted tip. PROVENANCE: Ex William Randolph Hearst Coll. CONDITION: Good. Metal parts retain an even gray brown patina. Wood has what appears to be an old refinish, but may be original. Cheek rest is a spliced in repair. Number of bone inlays have been replaced, most notably those behind bbl and at tail pipe. 4-42108 MGM258 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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