RARE WHEEL LOCK FOKOS, CIRCA 1700.

RARE WHEEL LOCK FOKOS, CIRCA 1700. SN NSN. Fokos are normally found with flintlocks. To find one with a wheel lock is unusual and rare. These were not made primarily as weapons, although they could be used as such. they were made to carry in processions as badges of rank and emblems of status in Silesia. This one is of typical form with a long bbl ending in an axe. Lock is of German military type. Axe is unusually well formed with a helmet crusher on the hammer end. Round bbl of typical military form. The fruitwood stock is elaborately inlaid in the Silesian manner with animals and white stag horn, pearl flowers and fabulous monsters. Butt ends in an iron sprue and large stag horn grip. NOTES: An extremely good example of this rare type which belongs in both European collections as well as oddity collections. CONDITION: Overall is fine with few if any inlays replaced and one pearl flower missing. Otherwise inlay is substantially intact and original. Lock has very minor pitting overall but is polished bright. Bbl is polished bright as well. Axe is crisp with only minor pitting on blade surface. 4-49137 MRZ67 (9,000-14,000)

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
	2477	$8,625.00	RARE WHEEL LOCK FOKOS, CIRCA 1700. SN NSN. Fokos are normally found with flintlocks. To find one with a wheel lock is unusual and rare. These were not made primarily as weapons, although they could be used as such. they were made to carry in processions as badges of rank and emblems of status in Silesia. This one is of typical form with a long bbl ending in an axe. Lock is of German military type. Axe is unusually well formed with a helmet crusher on the hammer end. Round bbl of typical military form. The fruitwood stock is elaborately inlaid in the Silesian manner with animals and white stag horn, pearl flowers and fabulous monsters. Butt ends in an iron sprue and large stag horn grip. NOTES: An extremely good example of this rare type which belongs in both European collections as well as oddity collections. CONDITION: Overall is fine with few if any inlays replaced and one pearl flower missing. Otherwise inlay is substantially intact and original. Lock has very minor pitting overall but is polished bright. Bbl is polished bright as well. Axe is crisp with only minor pitting on blade surface. 4-49137 MRZ67 (9,000-14,000) 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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