BY ALBRECHT A BAYREUTH, MID-18TH CENTURY
Details
A 15-Bore German Flintlock Sporting Rifle
By Albrecht a Bayreuth, mid-18th Century
With signed slightly swamped octagonal sighted barrel cut with seven grooves and retaining its original blued finish, signed bevelled lock, moulded lightly carved figured walnut full stock, cheek-piece, carved sliding patch-box cover, border engraved brass mounts, set trigger, horn fore-end cap, and original horn-tipped ramrod (one sling mount missing)
27.1/8in. (68.8cm.) barrel
By Albrecht a Bayreuth, mid-18th Century
With signed slightly swamped octagonal sighted barrel cut with seven grooves and retaining its original blued finish, signed bevelled lock, moulded lightly carved figured walnut full stock, cheek-piece, carved sliding patch-box cover, border engraved brass mounts, set trigger, horn fore-end cap, and original horn-tipped ramrod (one sling mount missing)
27.1/8in. (68.8cm.) barrel
Provenance
The Gewehrkammer of the Counts von Giech, removed from Schloss Thurnau, Franconia, Part I, Sotheby & Co., London, 21 May 1974, Lot 125, old inventory number 28