A GERMAN STONEBOW (SCHNEPPER) of characteristic form, with slender steel bow, later string (damaged, fore-sight missing), engraved folding back-sight mounted on the built-in gaffle struck with maker's mark MS over a squirrel in a shield (Neue Støckel 4041), angular iron trigger-guard (shortened, retaining loop missing), and lightly carved walnut butt inlaid with horn lines and vacant circular plaque framed by inlaid brass scrolls (some pitting and light rust throughout), mid-17th Century