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19TH CENTURY
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THREE DECORATIVE WHEEL-LOCK SPORTING RIFLES IN GERMAN 17TH CENTURY STYLE
19TH CENTURY
The first in Silesian style, with heavy swamped octagonal sighted barrel, flat lock engraved with flowering scrollwork and a hound, cast fences, wheel-bracket and lion priming-pan cover retaining traces of gilding, full stock (fore-end damaged) profusely decorated with engraved bone panels, reclining figures, pellets, some stained green, and mother-of-pearl ovals; the second with swamped octagonal sighted barrel, flat lock engraved with a hunting scene, carved walnut full stock (fore-end broken through) inlaid with bone pellets, animals and foliage, the butt with heavy iron base; the last of carbine size, with octagonal barrel, engraved lock, stock inlaid with engraved bone panels (some wear and damage throughout, iron parts corroded throughout)
The first with 39in. (99cm.) barrel (3)
19TH CENTURY
The first in Silesian style, with heavy swamped octagonal sighted barrel, flat lock engraved with flowering scrollwork and a hound, cast fences, wheel-bracket and lion priming-pan cover retaining traces of gilding, full stock (fore-end damaged) profusely decorated with engraved bone panels, reclining figures, pellets, some stained green, and mother-of-pearl ovals; the second with swamped octagonal sighted barrel, flat lock engraved with a hunting scene, carved walnut full stock (fore-end broken through) inlaid with bone pellets, animals and foliage, the butt with heavy iron base; the last of carbine size, with octagonal barrel, engraved lock, stock inlaid with engraved bone panels (some wear and damage throughout, iron parts corroded throughout)
The first with 39in. (99cm.) barrel (3)
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