EUROPEAN WHEELOCK RIFLE.

EUROPEAN WHEELOCK RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 47. 31-7/8″ oct bbl rifled with 6 deep grooves having a right-hand twist. Front sight is located 1-1/4″ from muzzle & fixed rear sight is 7″ in front of breech. Lock mechanism is complete & in working order, including the sliding pan cover; wrench is included that winds the wheel & replaces flint & is stored in buttstock compartment. Also worth noting is that this weapon has an adjustable set trigger contained inside the nicely scrolled trigger guard. Iron buttplate has a 6″ butt rail tang that is very ornately engraved. Orig wooden ramrod is retained by 3 ornately formed thimbles & tail pipe tang is 2-1/2″ long & is nicely inlaid into stock. The European walnut stock is gracefully shaped & has a bone forend tip. Stock is incise-carved from the butt extending 16″ well in front of trigger guard & rear sling swivel. Left side of butt has a 6″ cheek rest ornately carved with scrolls with a 1-7/16″ dia. inlay that appears to be baleen, as is the 1/4″ x 3-1/2″ edge of cheek rest. Also of the same materials are two approx. 2″ inlays opposite lock through which the lock screws pass. Stock is nicely carved around & behind both sides of bbl tang, as well as behind the rear ramrod thimble, extending to front sling swivel that is mounted forward of the front ramrod thimble. The 4″ long x 1-1/4″ deep butt compartment is accented by a figured, burl walnut cover. CONDITION: All metal is in fine condition with evidence of very slight pitting near breech. Face of lock plate retains its blued finish. Walnut stock is fine condition retaining most of its orig finish with only minor nicks & dings; small 3/4″ chip at cheek rest edge. None of this detracts from gun’s overall beautiful character. 4-35334 PAS61 (4,000-7,000)

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
	2727	$8,050.00	EUROPEAN WHEELOCK RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 47. 31-7/8″ oct bbl rifled with 6 deep grooves having a right-hand twist. Front sight is located 1-1/4″ from muzzle & fixed rear sight is 7″ in front of breech. Lock mechanism is complete & in working order, including the sliding pan cover; wrench is included that winds the wheel & replaces flint & is stored in buttstock compartment. Also worth noting is that this weapon has an adjustable set trigger contained inside the nicely scrolled trigger guard. Iron buttplate has a 6″ butt rail tang that is very ornately engraved. Orig wooden ramrod is retained by 3 ornately formed thimbles & tail pipe tang is 2-1/2″ long & is nicely inlaid into stock. The European walnut stock is gracefully shaped & has a bone forend tip. Stock is incise-carved from the butt extending 16″ well in front of trigger guard & rear sling swivel. Left side of butt has a 6″ cheek rest ornately carved with scrolls with a 1-7/16″ dia. inlay that appears to be baleen, as is the 1/4″ x 3-1/2″ edge of cheek rest. Also of the same materials are two approx. 2″ inlays opposite lock through which the lock screws pass. Stock is nicely carved around & behind both sides of bbl tang, as well as behind the rear ramrod thimble, extending to front sling swivel that is mounted forward of the front ramrod thimble. The 4″ long x 1-1/4″ deep butt compartment is accented by a figured, burl walnut cover. CONDITION: All metal is in fine condition with evidence of very slight pitting near breech. Face of lock plate retains its blued finish. Walnut stock is fine condition retaining most of its orig finish with only minor nicks & dings; small 3/4″ chip at cheek rest edge. None of this detracts from gun’s overall beautiful character. 4-35334 PAS61 (4,000-7,000) 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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