LATE WHEEL LOCK HUNTING RIFLE CIRCA 1690.

LATE WHEEL LOCK HUNTING RIFLE CIRCA 1690. SN NSN. Walnut full stock relief carved with a crowned eagle, flowers, leaves, and scrolls of fine quality. Long fluted carved patchbox is brass bound with stag horn finial. Brass mounts are engraved with flowers. Cheekpiece inlaid with arrow and quiver design in white stag horn. Lock with internal wheel is very plain with rudimentary dog and no pan cover release button. Heavy oct bbl is fitted with a rear sight and brass pinned foresight and is heavily rifled. NOTES: A classic late German wheel lock hunting/target rifle. PROVENANCE: Martin B. Retting, Los Angeles, CA. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Stock carving is extremely crisp. Losses along forend. Oct bbl is patinated. Bbl heavily patinated, but no serious pitting. Tang screw replaced. Trigger guard replaced. Lock patinated with minor pitting on hammer and dog. Pan action is still crisp. Gun overall rates good. 4-49796 MZ38 (4,000-8,000)

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
	2480	$3,450.00	LATE WHEEL LOCK HUNTING RIFLE CIRCA 1690. SN NSN. Walnut full stock relief carved with a crowned eagle, flowers, leaves, and scrolls of fine quality. Long fluted carved patchbox is brass bound with stag horn finial. Brass mounts are engraved with flowers. Cheekpiece inlaid with arrow and quiver design in white stag horn. Lock with internal wheel is very plain with rudimentary dog and no pan cover release button. Heavy oct bbl is fitted with a rear sight and brass pinned foresight and is heavily rifled. NOTES: A classic late German wheel lock hunting/target rifle. PROVENANCE: Martin B. Retting, Los Angeles, CA. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Stock carving is extremely crisp. Losses along forend. Oct bbl is patinated. Bbl heavily patinated, but no serious pitting. Tang screw replaced. Trigger guard replaced. Lock patinated with minor pitting on hammer and dog. Pan action is still crisp. Gun overall rates good. 4-49796 MZ38 (4,000-8,000) 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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