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The Antique Arms Collection of a Californian Gentleman

Friday 14 February 2025 • Sarzana

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A composite wheel-lock rifle, late 17th Century

Estimate

€ 800 - 1.200

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Information

Germania
length 104 cm.
Octagonal, rifled, 15 mm cal barrel, engraved with partially copper-plated masks and floral motifs on half of its length; iron rear sight and brass foresight. Engraved tang. Semi-internal lock engraved and carved with hunting scene and floral motifs; part of the inner mechanism is missing and does not work. Fine fruitwood stock richly decorated with bone inlays depicting grotesque animals, on the left side a figure with halberd and shield, a shield of a family, floral motifs and with frames (the butt plate needs to be restored). Patchbox needs fixing. Iron trigger guard. Missing set trigger. Defects and small replaced parts. Non-pertinent ramrod. This lot is imported from a non-EU country and incurs additional taxes beyond the auction house commission and the V.A.T. Consequently, the total Buyer’s Premium, inclusive of all taxes, amounts to 35%.

Condition report

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