ELABORATELY INLAID SILESIAN WHEEL LOCK RIFFLE, CIRCA 1610.

ELABORATELY INLAID SILESIAN WHEEL LOCK RIFFLE, CIRCA 1610. SN NSN. Silesian wheel lock rifles are much rarer than Silesian wheel lock tschinkes. This rifle is inlaid in the characteristic Silesian style with both white stag horn and mother of pearl in classic Eastern European fashion with stags, dogs, rabbits, squirrels, angels and an eagle. Cheekpiece has two dog-like sphinxes beneath two winged beasts. Sideplate inlay is of a sphinx. Inlay on this rifle is unusually elaborate and generally crisp condition. Lock has rudimentary engraving of birds and doubtless was once silvered, though no traces remain. Hammer engraved with a dog. Top jaw is original and pierced. Oct bbl engraved throughout its length and was once doubtless silvered as well. Three leaf rear sight and steel blade front sight. PROVENANCE: Ron Peterson, Albuquerque, NM. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Metal is cleaned but not worn. Engraving slightly worn but fairly crisp. Trigger guard still retains traces of its original silver. Inlay is overall in good condition. Scrimshaw having most of its original black ink. A few minor replacements of pearl along the forend and on the butt, but mostly all original. 4-49778 (20,000-35,000)

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
	2467	$22,425.00	ELABORATELY INLAID SILESIAN WHEEL LOCK RIFFLE, CIRCA 1610. SN NSN. Silesian wheel lock rifles are much rarer than Silesian wheel lock tschinkes. This rifle is inlaid in the characteristic Silesian style with both white stag horn and mother of pearl in classic Eastern European fashion with stags, dogs, rabbits, squirrels, angels and an eagle. Cheekpiece has two dog-like sphinxes beneath two winged beasts. Sideplate inlay is of a sphinx. Inlay on this rifle is unusually elaborate and generally crisp condition. Lock has rudimentary engraving of birds and doubtless was once silvered, though no traces remain. Hammer engraved with a dog. Top jaw is original and pierced. Oct bbl engraved throughout its length and was once doubtless silvered as well. Three leaf rear sight and steel blade front sight. PROVENANCE: Ron Peterson, Albuquerque, NM. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Metal is cleaned but not worn. Engraving slightly worn but fairly crisp. Trigger guard still retains traces of its original silver. Inlay is overall in good condition. Scrimshaw having most of its original black ink. A few minor replacements of pearl along the forend and on the butt, but mostly all original. 4-49778 (20,000-35,000) 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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