WHEEL LOCK FOKOS, CIRCA 1700.

WHEEL LOCK FOKOS, CIRCA 1700. SN NSN. The fokos, a combination weapon comprising a flintlock or wheel lock pistol and an axe, was a type of weapon characteristically from Silesia, not meant to be used, but to be carried in parades as a badge of rank much like Saxon miner’s axes. Wheel lock fokos are much less frequently encountered than flintlock fokos. They often have the same sort of inlays as wheel lock tschinkes. This fokos has inlays of dogs, foxes enriched with stag horn pellets and flowers. Butt consists of a large piece of engraved stag horn with a lanyard loop. Lock has an internal wheel and remnants of engraving all over the plate, dog and wheel cover. Bbl is oct to round. Axe head is elaborately filed on both sides. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Stock inlay has been extensively restored but remains very attractive. Bbl has been draw-filed to bright and lock has medium pitting. Axe head is quite crisp. 4-49774 MZ28 (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
	2478	$9,200.00	WHEEL LOCK FOKOS, CIRCA 1700. SN NSN. The fokos, a combination weapon comprising a flintlock or wheel lock pistol and an axe, was a type of weapon characteristically from Silesia, not meant to be used, but to be carried in parades as a badge of rank much like Saxon miner’s axes. Wheel lock fokos are much less frequently encountered than flintlock fokos. They often have the same sort of inlays as wheel lock tschinkes. This fokos has inlays of dogs, foxes enriched with stag horn pellets and flowers. Butt consists of a large piece of engraved stag horn with a lanyard loop. Lock has an internal wheel and remnants of engraving all over the plate, dog and wheel cover. Bbl is oct to round. Axe head is elaborately filed on both sides. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Stock inlay has been extensively restored but remains very attractive. Bbl has been draw-filed to bright and lock has medium pitting. Axe head is quite crisp. 4-49774 MZ28 (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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