FINELY CARVED EARLY JOSEPH TUNK GERMAN FOWLER.

FINELY CARVED EARLY JOSEPH TUNK GERMAN FOWLER. Cal. 16 ga. 31-3/4″ octagon to round unmarked bbl. Original flint lock is marked “Joseph Tunk / A Topltz”. This very attractive gun has excellent relief carving forward and rear of the cheekpiece, behind the lock panels, behind the bbl tang, forward of the trigger guard, behind the ramrod entrance point and on the right hand side of the wrist. The steel buttplate simply wraps around the top of the butt and by design does not cover the lower 3″ of the buttstock. Trigger guard is of wood with an iron reinforcement ending in a nicely formed finial. Gun is fitted for sling swivels. Joseph Tunk worked in Toplitz, Germany, which is a short distance southwest of Berlin. This gun is a wonderful example of fine German relief carving. CONDITION: Excellent condition throughout with no repairs or alterations and only the most minor scratches and dents associated with age. 4-35520 RGG46 (2,500-4,000)

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
	2712	$3,450.00	FINELY CARVED EARLY JOSEPH TUNK GERMAN FOWLER. Cal. 16 ga. 31-3/4″ octagon to round unmarked bbl. Original flint lock is marked “Joseph Tunk / A Topltz”. This very attractive gun has excellent relief carving forward and rear of the cheekpiece, behind the lock panels, behind the bbl tang, forward of the trigger guard, behind the ramrod entrance point and on the right hand side of the wrist. The steel buttplate simply wraps around the top of the butt and by design does not cover the lower 3″ of the buttstock. Trigger guard is of wood with an iron reinforcement ending in a nicely formed finial. Gun is fitted for sling swivels. Joseph Tunk worked in Toplitz, Germany, which is a short distance southwest of Berlin. This gun is a wonderful example of fine German relief carving. CONDITION: Excellent condition throughout with no repairs or alterations and only the most minor scratches and dents associated with age. 4-35520 RGG46 (2,500-4,000) 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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