A GERMAN 100-BORE WHEEL-LOCK SPORTING RIFLE
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A GERMAN 100-BORE WHEEL-LOCK SPORTING RIFLE

DATED '1660'

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A GERMAN 100-BORE WHEEL-LOCK SPORTING RIFLE
DATED '1660'
With 25 1/8 in. (64 cm.) octagonal sighted barrel with hexagonal-bore rifling, lock chiselled with mythical creatures, fruitwood full stock (some defects) inlaid with engraved staghorn panels and ball-flowers, and mother of pearl flower-heads, set triggers, and later ramrod
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