GERMAN WHEEL LOCK RIFLE.

GERMAN WHEEL LOCK RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 600 Groove diameter. Deep 6-groove rifling. 31-1/2″ Swamped oct bbl is stamped with three fleur di lis at breech which is also deeply engraved with band of beads. Fancy filed rear sight has elevation screw, and is dovetailed through bbl. Lock with internal wheel and main spring, has square-backed lockplate, and is engraved with hunting scene of two riders and hounds in pursuit of stag. Dog has tall chamfer-filed spur with turned finial, contains pyrite, and is engraved with hunter holding rifle with hound at feet. Dog spring has fancy scroll filed finial and engraved bridle. Lock internals show file decoration on main spring and bridle. Sear is a modern replacement made from a file. Full length European walnut stock has ogee chamfers running down to butt, which is of heavy brass. Low saddle curved cheek rest is on left, which also runs to butt with scroll outline shaping and panels of carved relief scrolled acanthus with floral accents at either side of cheek rest. Matching brass inlays and some chip carving are on right side of stock, and front grip area is skip-line checkered. Furniture is of brass, with two fancy scroll outlined sideplates. Matching decoration is at lower edge of cheek rest and bottom of stock toward butt. Brass trigger guard has decoratively filed finials and three finger grooves. Triggers are set. Greenheart ramrod with brass tip mounts through three round pipes with triple beaded ends. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good. Bbl is mostly brown patina. Breech area is cleaned to silver, and has been re-vented. Lock is cleaned to pewter gray, and appears to have been refitted, and is possibly from another gun. Wood surrounding lock mortise is missing. Remainder of stock is very good, showing considerable wear over old finish. Brass furniture is a pleasing mustard yellow. 4-41411 MGM146 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2570	$3,737.50	GERMAN WHEEL LOCK RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 600 Groove diameter. Deep 6-groove rifling. 31-1/2″ Swamped oct bbl is stamped with three fleur di lis at breech which is also deeply engraved with band of beads. Fancy filed rear sight has elevation screw, and is dovetailed through bbl. Lock with internal wheel and main spring, has square-backed lockplate, and is engraved with hunting scene of two riders and hounds in pursuit of stag. Dog has tall chamfer-filed spur with turned finial, contains pyrite, and is engraved with hunter holding rifle with hound at feet. Dog spring has fancy scroll filed finial and engraved bridle. Lock internals show file decoration on main spring and bridle. Sear is a modern replacement made from a file. Full length European walnut stock has ogee chamfers running down to butt, which is of heavy brass. Low saddle curved cheek rest is on left, which also runs to butt with scroll outline shaping and panels of carved relief scrolled acanthus with floral accents at either side of cheek rest. Matching brass inlays and some chip carving are on right side of stock, and front grip area is skip-line checkered. Furniture is of brass, with two fancy scroll outlined sideplates. Matching decoration is at lower edge of cheek rest and bottom of stock toward butt. Brass trigger guard has decoratively filed finials and three finger grooves. Triggers are set. Greenheart ramrod with brass tip mounts through three round pipes with triple beaded ends. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good. Bbl is mostly brown patina. Breech area is cleaned to silver, and has been re-vented. Lock is cleaned to pewter gray, and appears to have been refitted, and is possibly from another gun. Wood surrounding lock mortise is missing. Remainder of stock is very good, showing considerable wear over old finish. Brass furniture is a pleasing mustard yellow. 4-41411 MGM146 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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