Lot Essay
This appears to be the only gun of this type recorded
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18TH CENTURY
Details
A Highly Unusual 11-Bore Turkish Gun Fitted With An Austrian Wheel-Lock Mechanism
18th Century
With tapering sighted barrel retained by two brass bands (one later) and with brass fore-sight and integral triple-aperture back-sight, plain tang, flat lock with raised integral wheel-cover engraved with a double-headed eagle and signed with maker's initials 'KZ', for Kilian Zellner of Vienna and Salzburg (recorded 1672-1693+), sliding pan-cover, and chiselled details, blackened walnut full stock (minor bruising) inlaid with pierced and engraved brass panels, faceted butt, rootwood butt-plate (wormed), button trigger, green-stained bone fore-end cap, and horn-tipped ramrod (cock expertly replaced)
36¾in. (93.3cm.) barrel
18th Century
With tapering sighted barrel retained by two brass bands (one later) and with brass fore-sight and integral triple-aperture back-sight, plain tang, flat lock with raised integral wheel-cover engraved with a double-headed eagle and signed with maker's initials 'KZ', for Kilian Zellner of Vienna and Salzburg (recorded 1672-1693+), sliding pan-cover, and chiselled details, blackened walnut full stock (minor bruising) inlaid with pierced and engraved brass panels, faceted butt, rootwood butt-plate (wormed), button trigger, green-stained bone fore-end cap, and horn-tipped ramrod (cock expertly replaced)
36¾in. (93.3cm.) barrel
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.