CIRCA 1725
Details
AN 18-BORE GERMAN FLINTLOCK SPORTING RIFLE
CIRCA 1725
WITH SWAMPED OCTAGONAL SIGHTED BARREL CUT WITH SEVEN GROOVES, THE BREECH INLAID WITH A PANEL OF BRONZE STRAPWORK ENCLOSING HOUNDS, A HARE AND A BIRD, BRONZE-LINED TOUCH-HOLE, FLAT BEVELLED LOCK ENGRAVED WITH BEARS AND MUSICIANS, AND STRUCK ON THE INSIDE WITH MAKER'S MARK 'I.D.P.' OVER A COCKEREL IN A SHIELD, MOULDED FIGURED WALNUT FULL STOCK CARVED WITH FOLIAGE IN RELIEF, CHEEK-PIECE, SLIDING PATCH-BOX COVER, BRASS MOUNTS (ORIGINALLY GILT) CUT WITH STRAPWORK AND FOLIAGE, AND ENGRAVED ON THE TANG OF THE BUTT-PLATE WITH A BEAR SMOKING A PIPE, PIERCED SIDE-PLATE IN THE FRENCH TASTE, BRASS FORE-END CAP, IRON SLING SWIVELS, AND ORIGINAL BRASS-TIPPED RAMROD
28¼IN. (71.8CM.) BARREL
CIRCA 1725
WITH SWAMPED OCTAGONAL SIGHTED BARREL CUT WITH SEVEN GROOVES, THE BREECH INLAID WITH A PANEL OF BRONZE STRAPWORK ENCLOSING HOUNDS, A HARE AND A BIRD, BRONZE-LINED TOUCH-HOLE, FLAT BEVELLED LOCK ENGRAVED WITH BEARS AND MUSICIANS, AND STRUCK ON THE INSIDE WITH MAKER'S MARK 'I.D.P.' OVER A COCKEREL IN A SHIELD, MOULDED FIGURED WALNUT FULL STOCK CARVED WITH FOLIAGE IN RELIEF, CHEEK-PIECE, SLIDING PATCH-BOX COVER, BRASS MOUNTS (ORIGINALLY GILT) CUT WITH STRAPWORK AND FOLIAGE, AND ENGRAVED ON THE TANG OF THE BUTT-PLATE WITH A BEAR SMOKING A PIPE, PIERCED SIDE-PLATE IN THE FRENCH TASTE, BRASS FORE-END CAP, IRON SLING SWIVELS, AND ORIGINAL BRASS-TIPPED RAMROD
28¼IN. (71.8CM.) BARREL
Provenance
THE SAXON ROYAL COLLECTIONS, SOTHEBY & CO., 23 MARCH 1970, LOT 61 (OLD INVENTORY NUMBER N 411/54)