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BY G. NICOLAUS SCHNEIDER A ZELLA, CIRCA 1770
Details
An Unusual 5-Bore German (Saxon) Flintlock Sporting Gun
By G. Nicolaus Schneider A Zella, circa 1770
With massive swamped two-stage barrel signed on a raised panel and with raised mouldings at the intersection and the rear of the breech, engraved tang, rounded lock with moulded border and stud safety-catch (cock repaired, top jaw and screw associated), moulded figured walnut full stock (some bruising, fore-end tip chipped) finely carved in relief with rococo flowers and foliage, fluted butt of oval section, raised cheek-piece, finely engraved iron mounts, iron sling swivels, horn fore-end cap (chipped), and original horn-tipped ramrod with worm
25¾in. (65.4cm.) barrel
By G. Nicolaus Schneider A Zella, circa 1770
With massive swamped two-stage barrel signed on a raised panel and with raised mouldings at the intersection and the rear of the breech, engraved tang, rounded lock with moulded border and stud safety-catch (cock repaired, top jaw and screw associated), moulded figured walnut full stock (some bruising, fore-end tip chipped) finely carved in relief with rococo flowers and foliage, fluted butt of oval section, raised cheek-piece, finely engraved iron mounts, iron sling swivels, horn fore-end cap (chipped), and original horn-tipped ramrod with worm
25¾in. (65.4cm.) barrel
Exhibited
The British Sporting Exhibition at the Imperial Institute, South Kensington, 14-30 January 1938, cat. no. 17
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.