A GERMAN FLINTLOCK SPORTING CARBINE with swamped etched twist barrel cut with seven grooves, silver fore-sight, gilt-brass back-sight, flat tang chiselled with shells and scrolls in low relief on a punched ground, flat bevelled lock chiselled with scrollwork in low relief on a punched ground, finely carved moulded figured walnut full stock, cheek-piece, full white-metal mounts decorated with shells, scrolls and foliage in low relief on a punched ground, pierced foliate side-plate involving an oval escutcheon, faceted ramrod-pipes, horn fore-end cap, carved patch-box cover, set trigger, vacant escutcheon with coronet above, and associated ramrod, the butt-plate engraved 'No 1', unsigned, circa 1730-40