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A COMPOSITE BRASS-BARRELLED WHEEL-LOCK MORTAR
The lock early-18th century
With multi-stage barrel decorated with turnings and deeply struck with a mark at the breech, flat bevelled lock engraved with strapwork and the initials 'B.Z.' possibly for Balthasar Zelner, later wooden full stock with 'fish-tail' butt inlaid on each side with an engraved bone roundel, and indented iron trigger-guard
24in. (61cm.)
The lock early-18th century
With multi-stage barrel decorated with turnings and deeply struck with a mark at the breech, flat bevelled lock engraved with strapwork and the initials 'B.Z.' possibly for Balthasar Zelner, later wooden full stock with 'fish-tail' butt inlaid on each side with an engraved bone roundel, and indented iron trigger-guard
24in. (61cm.)