AUSTRIAN BREECH-LOADING FLINTLOCK GUN.

AUSTRIAN BREECH-LOADING FLINTLOCK GUN. SN NSN. Cal. 60. 37-1/2″ rnd bbl becoming oct 15″ from breech. Front sight located 1/2″ from muzzle & rear sight located on breech tang. Bbl finely engraved 2″ from breech followed by maker’s name “ADALBERT SPALLEK”. Lock mechanism is actually in 2 pieces: pan, battery & frizzen spring all mounted into a 3-7/8″ chamber that is inserted into the bbl; rear half is a typical back-action lock housing the flint hammer, mainspring, tumbler, bridle, sear & sear spring. Breech-operating mechanism is mounted at front of trigger guard bow; upon releasing the lever the bbl pivots downward exposing the breech for removal. Back face of lock plate is marked with maker’s 1st name “ADALBERT”. Brass trigger guard, buttplate, toe plate, side plate, sgl bbl band & nose piece are very well made. Gunstock is European walnut with extensive carving around lock plate, side plate, bbl tang, comb of stock & the entire forestock between breech mechanism and rear ramrod thimble, continuing to forend as straight line carving. Front sling swivel is mounted near middle ramrod thimble, & knurled sling knob is located midway between trigger guard & butt. Adalbert Spallek was a well known, high-quality armsmaker located in Vienna, Austria, & was known to have worked between 1780-1803. CONDITION: All metal is in fine to near-new condition, as is stock, showing only minor handling nicks. This is truly an oustanding example of the gunmaker’s craftsmanship & ingenuity employed in the breech-loading system. 4-35715 PAS66 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2709	$9,775.00	AUSTRIAN BREECH-LOADING FLINTLOCK GUN. SN NSN. Cal. 60. 37-1/2″ rnd bbl becoming oct 15″ from breech. Front sight located 1/2″ from muzzle & rear sight located on breech tang. Bbl finely engraved 2″ from breech followed by maker’s name “ADALBERT SPALLEK”. Lock mechanism is actually in 2 pieces: pan, battery & frizzen spring all mounted into a 3-7/8″ chamber that is inserted into the bbl; rear half is a typical back-action lock housing the flint hammer, mainspring, tumbler, bridle, sear & sear spring. Breech-operating mechanism is mounted at front of trigger guard bow; upon releasing the lever the bbl pivots downward exposing the breech for removal. Back face of lock plate is marked with maker’s 1st name “ADALBERT”. Brass trigger guard, buttplate, toe plate, side plate, sgl bbl band & nose piece are very well made. Gunstock is European walnut with extensive carving around lock plate, side plate, bbl tang, comb of stock & the entire forestock between breech mechanism and rear ramrod thimble, continuing to forend as straight line carving. Front sling swivel is mounted near middle ramrod thimble, & knurled sling knob is located midway between trigger guard & butt. Adalbert Spallek was a well known, high-quality armsmaker located in Vienna, Austria, & was known to have worked between 1780-1803. CONDITION: All metal is in fine to near-new condition, as is stock, showing only minor handling nicks. This is truly an oustanding example of the gunmaker’s craftsmanship & ingenuity employed in the breech-loading system. 4-35715 PAS66 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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