LIGHTWEIGHT WHEEL LOCK FOWLING PIECE CIRCA 1650.

LIGHTWEIGHT WHEEL LOCK FOWLING PIECE CIRCA 1650. SN NSN. Diminutive lock, lightly engraved with dogs chasing a rabbit. Hammer engraved with florals. Dog spring well filed. Wheel plate with engraved flower. Pan cover release pierced with four holes. Oct to hexagonal to round bbl, with sighting rig engraved with the number “14” and the letter “F”. Dark walnut full stock carved at butt and inlaid with engraved stag horn. Standing deer on cheek piece. Elaborate carving of fox amidst scrolls of hatch box, and expanded flower on stag horn butt plate. NOTES: Very attractive, lightweight wheel lock fowling piece. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Metal largely untouched with deep brown patination and minor pitting. Extra screw through tail of lock plate. Small piece of stag horn missing from base of hatch box. Carving crisp. Brass bbl band added, likely during period of use. 4-49777 MZ37 (5,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	2462	$4,025.00	LIGHTWEIGHT WHEEL LOCK FOWLING PIECE CIRCA 1650. SN NSN. Diminutive lock, lightly engraved with dogs chasing a rabbit. Hammer engraved with florals. Dog spring well filed. Wheel plate with engraved flower. Pan cover release pierced with four holes. Oct to hexagonal to round bbl, with sighting rig engraved with the number “14” and the letter “F”. Dark walnut full stock carved at butt and inlaid with engraved stag horn. Standing deer on cheek piece. Elaborate carving of fox amidst scrolls of hatch box, and expanded flower on stag horn butt plate. NOTES: Very attractive, lightweight wheel lock fowling piece. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Metal largely untouched with deep brown patination and minor pitting. Extra screw through tail of lock plate. Small piece of stag horn missing from base of hatch box. Carving crisp. Brass bbl band added, likely during period of use. 4-49777 MZ37 (5,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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