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A VERY RARE MID-16th CENTURY GERMAN/ITALIAN LEVER-TRIGGER MILITARY MATCHLOCK ARQUEBUS/MUSKET, ca. 1550: Of Large-size & Heavy "Arquebus" form and the type of Early Matchlock Musket used with a Rest/Musket-Fork. In overall very good+ untouched condition with smooth and dark metal and wooden surfaces. Heavy, 46 1/2" smoothbore, .80 caliber, octagonal, pin-fastened, iron barrel with its original sculpted rear and fore-sight and an integrally forged, iron powder-pan with its original, manually rotated, pan-cover and matching powder-fence. The breech-top with an "R" maker's mark within a circular cartouche and is also, marked with a deeply struck, early style, Shield type (German) "City Control Marking" (Nuremburg?) within a shield. Molded and carved, black-colored (Ebonized), walnut/hardwood fullstock of Mid-16th century Musket design with a simply sculpted butt-stock and a carved & faceted forestock with an integrally carved ramrod channel. Retains very good wooden surfaces with 85%+ finish, sharp contours, minor old repairs, light scattered worming and expected handling-marks, and signs of use/light wear. The lock of early, 16th century, rectangular design with its forged and chiseled original serpentine with a chiseled base and deeply fluted head and its original jaw-screw. Flat rectangular lockplate secured by its two (2) original screws and the Lever-type trigger with a pointed chiseled finial. In overall very good+ untouched condition. The barrel with a smooth steel-gray age-patina and some light surfaces stains and patches of discoloration: a fine bore and touch-hole. The stock with very good wooden surfaces, 85%+ finish, sharp contours and some wear, handling marks and scattered hairlines. The lock, barrel, trigger and hardware with a matching, smooth gunmetal-gray patina overall. In mechanically functional order with a strong mainspring and fine timing: complete with its original components, including its iron-tip, wooden ramrod. A very rare example of an Authentic Mid-16th Century Lever-Trigger Military Matchlock Arquebus/Musket, ca. 1550. Overall length 61 1/2". (***A very similar example, believed to have been used at Plymouth, Mass, is in the Pilgrim Hall Collection and is pictured in Harold L. Peterson’s: “Arms and Armor in Colonial America 1526-1783”, on pg. 14 Plt. 12; and another nearly identical example is pictured on pg. 51 of "The Treasury of the Gun" also, by Peterson). Price: $17,575.00

A VERY FINE & RARE 30 YEARS WAR/EARLY COLONIAL AMERICAN “PILGRIM ERA” DUTCH/GERMAN ARSENAL-MADE MILITARY MATCHLOCK MUSKET, ca. 1620: In overall very fine condition and of light/"Bastard Weight" size. Pin-fastened, 40 1/2", smoothbore, .75 caliber, octagonal to round, "bright", iron barrel with a fine wedding band transition, an integrally forged rectangular powder-pan with a sculpted powder-fence and its original pivot-type powder-pan-cover & screw. Original iron barrel-pins, a heart/V-shaped rear sight and an iron post-type fore-sight. Very fine, smooth, steel surfaces with sharp contours and light scattered patches of discoloration. Molded and finely carved, original, dark-colored, hardwood (beechnut?) fullstock of early to mid-17th century Germanic/Dutch design with a sculpted triangular form “Spanish" type buttstock.   Adorned with deeply fluted and incised carved borders and a decoratively carved comb. Retains 85%+ finish with very sharp contours and nicely carved details. Early 17th Century, German/Dutch, Military-form, plain, sheet-steel mounts. A nail-fastened buttplate, a single ramrod/muzzle-band and a matching sheet-steel trigger-guard with nail-fastened finials. Original; hooked-type trigger and the lock of early 17th Century European design with its hand-forged and sculpted serpentine with its original heart-shaped jaw screw. The flat rectangular lockplate, secured by its two (2) original sidebolts and the conventional type trigger with a fine curl. In mechanically functional order with a strong mainspring and fine timing. In overall very fine+ untouched condition. The barrel with a smooth, steel-gray age-patina, clear markings and sharp contours. The stock with sharp contours, 85%+ finish, light scattered handling marks, and expected signs of military use and age. The lock, barrel and furniture with matching steel surfaces. Complete with its iron tip wooden ramrod. A Rare Thirty Years War Period/Early 17th Century European (German/Dutch) Military Matchlock Musket, ca. 1620. ***The type of early firearm carried by the first Europeans to settle North America. Overall length, 55 1/2”. For similar examples, please see M. L. Brown’s: “Firearms in Colonial America…”, Claude Blair’s: “European and American Arms…” & H. L. Peterson’s: “The Treasury of the Gun” & “Arms & Armor in Colonial America…”. Price: SOLD

A VERY EARLY & EXTREMELY RARE 15TH CENTURY GERMAN IRON HAND-CANNON, ca. 1450: In overall fine untouched condition. Deeply oxidized and rust-patinated wrought, iron surfaces with the expected signs of use/wear, patches of discoloration, scattered pitting and forge-roughness. Of classic, mid-15th Century, German, Hand-Cannon form with a wrought forged, 7”, heavy, (17 lbs.) bulbous-type, iron barrel with an integral powder-chamber with a pronounced octagonal breech. The powder-chamber with its early form, top-mounted, vent-type touch-hole and the slightly flared rounded muzzle with a 1.00+ caliber bore. Marked, on the left side of its breech with an Arrow-shaped maker's mark (similar to Stockel No. 5733). Mounted on an old, molded and simply carved, dark-colored, “Tiller”-type, wooden Stock with numerous scattered scuffs, abrasions, age-cracks and handling marks. The stock of mid-15th Century Germanic design with a long and tapered handle and a large rectangular block-form forestock with a carved barrel-channel. A simple, nail-fastened, wrought iron barrel-band with rust-patinated and pitted surfaces, en suite with the barrel. In fine+ condition with an untouched chocolate-brown-colored age-patina and the expected signs of wear from use and exposure. Retains a rich russet-brown patina with scattered pitting and forge-roughness. Some expected bore-irregularity, rust-stains, signs of use, age and wear. Exhibits hand-forged wrought-iron surfaces with evident hammer-marks and surface-laminations. Overall length 35". A virtually identical Hand Cannon is preserved at the Bern, (Switzerland) History Museums (Fernwaffen, Seite 76, Inventory No. 2112). For additional information & pictures of similar examples, Please see M. L. Brown’s: “Firearms in Colonial America…” & Dudley Pope’s: “Guns”, pgs. 31 & 41). A rare, original 15th Century, European (German) Hand-Cannon, ca. 1450. Seldom seen outside of Noble European Estate or Museum Collections. Price: HOLD

A VERY RARE MID-16th CENTURY (CONQUISTADOR TYPE) ITALIAN/SPANISH LEVER-TRIGGER MILITARY MATCHLOCK MUSKET ARQUEBUS, ca. 1550: In overall fine untouched condition with smooth and dark metal and wooden surfaces. Heavy, 34 1/2" smoothbore, .68 caliber, octagonal, pin-fastened barrel with its original fore-sight and its nicely chiseled, tublar, aperture-type, rear peep-sight. An integrally forged, iron powder-pan with its original, manually rotated, vertical pivot pan-cover and matching powder-fence. Carved and molded, dark-colored, walnut/hardwood fullstock of Mid-16th century design with a sculpted and deeply curved "T-Shaped" butt-stock and a carved & faceted forestock with an integrally carved ramrod channel. Retains very good+/near fine wooden surfaces with 85%+ finish, sharp contours, minor old repairs, expected handling-marks, and signs of use/light wear. The lock of early, 16th century, rectangular "Spanish" design with its forged and chiseled original serpentine with a scallopshell-chiseled Serpentine-base and deeply fluted head and its original jaw-screw (Please see M. L. Brown's: "Firearms in Colonial America 1492-1792", pg. 44). Flat rectangular lockplate secured by its two (2) original sidebolts and the Lever-type trigger with a pointed chiseled finial. In overall fine untouched condition. The barrel with a smooth gunmetal-gray patina and some light surfaces stains and patches of discoloration: a fine bore and touch-hole. The stock with very good wooden surfaces, 85%+ finish, sharp contours and some wear, handling marks and light scattered hairlines. The lock, barrel, trigger and hardware with a matching, smooth gunmetal-gray patina overall. In mechanically functional order with a strong mainspring and fine timing: complete with its original components, including its plain, flared-tip, wooden ramrod. An very rare example of an Authentic Mid-16th Century "Spanish/Spanish Neapolitan" Lever-Trigger Military Matchlock Musket, ca. 1550 of the type used by the Spanish Conquistadors, during the early "Contact Period". Overall length 49 1/2". (***A very similar example, believed to have been used at Plymouth, Mass, is in the Pilgrim Hall Collection and is pictured in Harold L. Peterson’s: “Arms and Armor in Colonial America 1526-1783”, on pg. 14 Plt. 12, another example is pictured on pg. 51 of "The Treasury of the Gun" also, by Peterson) For additional information, please see M. L. Brown's: "Firearms in Colonial America 1492-1792". Price: HOLD

A VERY GOOD LATE 17th/EARLY 18th CENTURY GERMAN "SCHNEPPER" STONE-BOW CROSSBOW, ca. 1650-1700: In overall very good "attic untouched" condition with deeply oxidized and rust-patinated metal & wooden surfaces. Of late 17th Century German/Germanic form with a simply molded and carved, flat-sided, dark-colored, hardwood (walnut) stock/tiller. Simple slab-sided stock with a rectangular-form tapered grip and a (later?) screw-fastened, cast, brass finial with an integral, turned, knob. The finial with untouched dark brown-mustard-colored, brass surfaces. Full steel mounts, trigger assembly and 26 3/4" long/wide bow of lightweight & delicate stone-bow "Schnepper" form with a slightly curved profile and pointed finials. The top of the tiller, fitted with its original, steel, cocking mechanism with an integral bow-string-hook and its original push-button type trigger. The mechanism with deeply oxidized and rust patinated surfaces, en suite with the bow and fork-type front sight. The front of the tiller with its original bottom-mounted screw-type bow-tensioning-screw and the base of the grip-section with its sliding rectangular steel "catch-ring"-- for retaining the rear of the cocking-mechanism. In mechanically non-functional order, as the trigger-release is presently frozen, in place. In overall very good "attic untouched" condition with expected signs of use, wear, scattered abrasions, handling marks and rust-stains. Newly Replaced jute bow-string-- for illustrative purposes. The iron bow, mechanism, mounts and trigger with russet-toned and orange-peel textured, steel surfaces with scattered pitting, roughness & oxidation overall. Very good and plain, dark hardwood stock/tiller with blackened wooden surfaces; oxidized and aged, en suite. A scarce example of an original Late 17th/Early 18th Century German Stone-Bow Crossbow ("Schnepper"), ca. 1650-1700. Overall length 27". *** Used for hunting birds, hares and other small game, the Schnepper or German type of "Stone-Bow" Crossbow, is considered by many, to be a predecessor of the firearm and slingshot, in that it fired a stone or clay ball, rather than an arrow or "bolt", as would a Traditional Crossbow. For similar examples and additional information, please see Claude Blair’s: “European & American Arms…” & Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey’s: “The Crossbow”. Price: $2,750.00

A VERY FINE & RARE 30 YEARS WAR/“PILGRIM ERA” ARSENAL-MADE MILITARY MATCHLOCK MUSKET, ca. 1630: In overall very fine condition and of light weight size. Pin-fastened, 41", smoothbore, .67 caliber, octagonal to round, "bright", iron barrel with a fine wedding band transition, an integrally forged rectangular powder-pan with a sculpted powder-fence and its original pivot-type powder-pan-cover & screw. Notched rear sight and iron rectangular blade-type fore-sight. Retains very fine, smooth, steel surfaces with sharp contours and only light scattered patches of discoloration. Original, molded and carved, light-brown-colored, hardwood (beechnut?) fullstock of early to mid-17th Century Germanic/Austrian design. Sculpted triangular form “Spanish" type buttstock with raised carved borders and a decoratively carved comb. The right side of the buttstock with a deeply Branded Shield form (Austrian?) Arsenal-type Marking. 85%+ finish with very fine contours and nicely carved details. Early 17th Century, Germanic, Military-form, plain, sheet-steel mounts. A single ramrod/muzzle-band and a matching sheet-steel fore-end-cap; and the trigger-guard with nail-fastened finials. Original; conventional-type trigger and the lock of 17th Century European design with its hand-forged and bifurcated, Serpentine/Matchcord-holder made without a tensioning-screw. Flat rectangular lockplate with a floral-engraved central panel; secured by its two (2) original sidebolts. The trigger with a fine curl. In mechanically functional order with a strong mainspring and fine timing. In overall very fine untouched condition. The barrel with a smooth, steel-gray age-patina, 85%+ "bright" finish and sharp contours. Fine stock with sharp contours, 85%+ finish, light scattered handling marks, and light signs of use and age. The lock, barrel and furniture with matching steel surfaces; and is complete with its original iron tip wooden ramrod. A Rare Thirty Years War Period/Early 17th Century European (German/Austrian) Military Matchlock Musket, ca. 1630. ***The type of early firearm carried by the first Europeans to settle North America. Overall length, 57”. For similar examples, please see M. L. Brown’s: “Firearms in Colonial America…”, Claude Blair’s: “European and American Arms…” & H. L. Peterson’s: “The Treasury of the Gun” & “Arms & Armor in Colonial America…”. Price: $11,775.00

A RARE EARLY 17TH CENTURY/EARLY COLONIAL PERIOD MILITARY WHEELOCK MUSKET, ca. 1615: In overall fine condition with sharp metal and wood contours with a nicely toned patina. Pin-fastened, 38 1/2", sighted, heavy, smoothbore, .75 caliber, octagonal-to-round, iron barrel with a fine wedding-band transition and an impressed "1614" (worn) date, on its breech-top and decorated with lightly engraved accents, at the sides of the barrel-transition. Retains steel-gray surfaces with sharp contours and scattered patches of discoloration, rust-stains and salt & pepper. {Victorian Period?} Molded and carved, dark colored, hardwood (beechnut?) fullstock of  early 17th century German/Italian Martial design with a molded and carved, triangular, "Spanish” type buttstock. Retains 85%+ finish with sharp contours . Plain, 17th Century, Military-form, sheet-steel, mounts. A nail-fastened buttplate, a matching screw-type iron trigger-guard with a sculpted bow; and a muzzle-band, en suite. Also, decorated with several plain Staghorn pellets, along the top of the buttstock-comb and with lightly etched Staghorn sidebolt escutcheons of early 17th Century form. Large, Military type, Musket-Size, Wheelock mechanism of Early 17th Century Italian design with its original dog with rectangular jaws & its original faceted jaw-screw. Flat sculpted lockplate, secured by two (2) sidebolts. An exposed wheelock mechanism with its original side-mounted wheel-bridle and its rectangular sliding powder-pan-cover: in mechanically functional order with strong mainspring and its original components. In overall fine condition with generally smooth gunmetal-toned, steel-gray surfaces. Some scattered rust-stains and salt & pepper pitting, overall. The barrel with visible markings, a fine touch-hole and a very good bore. The stock with 85%+ finish, a tight age-crack, on the buttstock and light signs of age. Plain wooden ramrod with a flared tip. A rare early 17th Century German/Italian Wheelock Military Musket, ca. 1615 that was possibly restocked in the Victorian Period, ca. 1850. Overall length, 54 1/2”. For similar examples, please see M. L. Brown’s: “Firearms in Colonial America…”, Claude Blair’s: “European and American Arms…. Price: $8,775.00

A VERY FINE & RARE EARLY 17th CENTURY/THIRTY YEAR WAR PERIOD DUTCH/GERMAN MILITARY PADDLE-BUTT WHEELOCK PETRONEL/CARBINE, ca. 1630: In overall very fine, untouched condition with generally smooth, bright, steel surfaces, sharp contours and nicely sculpted steel mounts. Early 17th Century, molded and carved, light-colored, fruitwood fullstock of early Dutch/German “Paddle-butt” Military Carbine-form with a sculpted Paddle-form buttstock. Full martial-type, iron mounts: a pin-fastened, sheet-iron buttplate, its matching, sculpted, screw-fastened trigger-guard, a single barrel-form sheet-iron ramrod-pipe and its original sheet-steel fore-end-cap, en suite. Early 17th century, "Dutch" Wheelock mechanism/lock, with a streamlined lockplate, an exposed wheel with a bottom-mounted wheel-bridle and a sculpted dog-- of classic Northern European German/Dutch form. Octagonal to round, .57 caliber, 23 1/8", pin-fastened, sighted, smoothbore, iron barrel with sharp contours and a fine bore & touch-hole. Retains untouched steel surfaces with scattered discoloration/mottling and a smooth "bright" age-patina with 75%+ polish: the breech with a clearly struck (German?) "P" Arsenal/Maker's mark (Stockel #8094) a Nuremburg, Germany marking, found on a wheelocks, ca. 1590 (Please see E. Heer's: "Der Neue Stockel", vol. 2, pg. 994). Paddle-Butt Carbine/Petronel-form fullstock with 85%+ finish, nicely carved contours and a slender fluted forestock. Fine stock with smooth surfaces, sharp contours, some scattered light handling marks and expected signs of military use: several old tight hairlines. Complete with its original wooden ramrod with its turned and sculpted iron tip. Fine martial type iron mounts: the trigger-guard with a large "spoon-type" bow and a sculpted round finial. The matching buttplate, ramrod-pipe and muzzle-band with smooth untouched steel surfaces. In overall very fine condition with choice, steel and wooden surfaces throughout. Some scattered handling marks, expected signs of use and light scattered patches of discoloration to the metal surfaces. A very fine & rare example of a 30-Years War Period Dutch/German Military Wheelock Petronel/Carbine, ca. 1630. For a similar example, please see: M. L. Brown’s: “Firearms in Colonial America…”, pg. 87. Overall length 35". Price: $16,775.00

A RARE 30 YEARS WAR PERIOD GERMAN COMBINATION MATCHLOCK-WHEELOCK MILITARY MUSKET, ca. 1640: In overall fine+ condition with sharp metal and wood contours and a nicely toned patina. Pin-fastened, approx. 48", sighted, smoothbore, .78 caliber, octagonal-to-round, iron barrel with a fine wedding-band transition, deeply struck Suhl Arsenal Markings (Stockel No. 1742), on the left side of its breech (Please see E. Heer’s: “Der Neue Stockel”, vol. 3, pg. 1706-1707) and an illegible sunken-rectangular marking, near the touch-hole. Retains steel-gray surfaces with sharp contours and scattered patches of discoloration, rust-stains and salt & pepper. Molded and carved, dark colored, straight-grained hardwood (beechnut?) fullstock of typical mid-17th century German/Dutch Martial design with a “fish belly” Paddle-type buttstock and a nicely fluted fore-stock. Retains sharp contours and 85%+ finish. Plain, 17th Century, Military-form, sheet-steel, mounts. Two (2) barrel-form ramrod-pipes, a nail-fastened buttplate, a matching nailed trigger-plate and the screw-fastened iron trigger-guard with chiseled finials. Fine Combination Matchlock & Wheelock mechaism of 17th Century German military design with its original wheelock dog with rectangular jaw & its orginal jaw-screw. Also, equipped with its original Matchlock Serpentine with rounded jaws and tensioning-screw finial. Flat beveled lockplate, secured by its three (3) original sidebolts and marked with a “*” maker’s mark. Exposed wheelock mechanism with its side-mounted wheel-bridle and its rectangular sliding powder-pan: in mechanically functional order with strong mainsprings. In overall fine+ condition with generally smooth gunmetal-toned steel-gray surfaces with rust-stains and scattered salt & pepper pitting. The barrel with visible markings, a fine touch-hole, a very good bore and sharp contours. Fine stock with 85%+ finish and light scattered handling marks and minor tight hairlines: an old Brass “50” Marked Museum-type Collection-Tag, on the right side of the buttstock. Complete with its original wooden ramrod with its iron-tip: threaded for a scourer. An Extremely Rare Thirty Years War Period/mid-17th Century German (Suhl Arsenal) Combination Matchlock-Wheelock Military Musket, ca. 1640. Overall length, 59 1/2”. For similar examples, please see M. L. Brown’s: “Firearms in Colonial America…”, Claude Blair’s: “European and American Arms…. Price: HOLD

A SCARCE 16th/17TH CENTURY GERMAN MILITARY TYPE COMBINATION WHEELOCK SPANNER, & SCREWDRIVER, ca. 1580-1600: In overall very good+ untouched condition with generally smooth steel surfaces with scattered moderate pitting overall and a gray-colored age-patina. Of early (16th Century) German Military form with a simply hand forged and fashioned, flat & tapered, wrought forged, iron body with a chiseled and sculpted, integral Double-spanner-head/key for two different sized locks. The oposite end with an offset screwdriver blade with a pierced base. Retains its original iron suspension-ring with matching untouched surfaces. In overall very good condition with generally smooth, lightly oxidized, steel surfaces with scattered pitting and a steel-gray age patina. A very nice example of a Scarce 16th-17th Century German Military Type Combination Wheelock Spanner, ca. 1580-1600. Overall Length, 6”. Price: SOLD

A VERY GOOD 16TH CENTURY GERMAN (SAXON) STAGHORN INLAYED CROSSBOW, ca. 1575: In overall very good generally untouched condition. Fine quality staghorn inlayed, 16th century, tiller type cheekstock of classic German form. The borders and body with extensive, staghorn inlayed, panels; and the body with a staghorn quarrel-channel and an early type, iron bow-release. The sides of the tiller with classic “van dyke” pattern inlays of red & black (ebony) wood; and the fore-end-tip with its iron hook for the attachment of a cranequin winding device: the rear sides of the tiller with their two (2), matching, steel winding-pegs. Heavy, forged, iron bow with untouched, smooth, russet-toned, steel surfaces, some light patches of discoloration and marked with a stylized Wheel form maker’s mark (Stockel # 6453), along its top edge. The marking that of a series of known Saxon Crossbow makers, who worked, ca. 1575-1700. (Please see E. Heer’s: “Der Neue Stockel” vol. 2, pg. 1473). Complete with its original braided hemp bow-bindings and its original, braided, waxed hemp bow-string. Later “Post” type trigger with rust patinated surfaces, en suite with the bow. Adjustable, brass and steel, rear sight and retains part of its leather bolt-clip. In very good untouched condition with scattered abrasions, the expected handling marks, old repairs, scattered worm holes and signs of use/wear. A scarce example of an original 16th Century German Crossbow, ca. 1575. Overall length 24". The bow is 20". For similar examples and additional information, please see Claude Blair’s: “European & American Arms…” & Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey’s: “The Crossbow”. Price: $8,775.00

A VERY GOOD EARLY 18TH CENTURY GERMAN/AUSTRIAN WHEELOCK SPORTING RIFLE by “J. B. ZELLNER”, (Dtd. 1723): In overall very good+ condition with smooth, lightly mottled, gray, steel surfaces, 65%+ finish and sculpted and chiseled steel mounts. Molded, relief & incised carved, light-colored, (European walnut?) cheekstock of classic German 17th Century form. A robust butstock and an incised carved forestock with two (2) staghorn ramrod-pipes. The left side of the butt with sculpted contours and a matching horn & staghorn inlayed cheek-piece-rest with baroque/rococo type relief carved acanthus vine scroll accents: the edge of the cheek-rest with a finely scrimshawed staghorn inlay with a “1771” marking. Retains 85% finish with sharp contours, minor old repairs and the expected signs of age/handling. Sculpted steel trigger guard with a screw-retained pointed forward finial and its rear, cut with finger-grooves: original single-set trigger and trigger-plate. Horn butt-plate and complete with its finely etched and engraved staghorn inlayed patchbox cover with its original spring-release. The mounts with generally sharp contours and smooth steel surfaces with a lightly toned and stained age-patina: the expected patches of wear, discoloration and salt & pepper. Octagonal, swamped, 32 1/2”, deeply rifled, .63 caliber, iron barrel with its sculpted and chiseled rear sight and its dovetailed, blade-type fore-sight. The top of the breech with a “B*Z”/ 1723 maker’s mark & date. The marking, that of Johann Balthasar Zellner (1659-1730), who was a member of the famed “Zellner” gunsmithing family of Salzburg, Austria: the official gunsmiths of the Archduke of that city. (Please see E. Heer’s: “Der Neue Stockel”, vol. 2, pg. 1432). Retains very good, mottled-gray, steel surfaces with sharp contours, a very good touch-hole and some light scattered patches of discoloration. Exposed Wheelock mechanism of classic Germanic Late 17th Century design with a sculpted and chiseled, dog (hammer) with its original jaw and screw, its matching powder-pan-fence and a chiseled and engraved dog-spring. The lock with matching “bright” steel-surfaces with much polish and some scattered discoloration, oxidation and light wear/signs of use. In mechanically functional order and complete with its original lock components. Retains its flared-tip wooden ramrod. Overall length, 42 1/2”. A classic example of an early 18th century (dtd. 1723) German/Austrian Wheelock Sporting Rifle. For similar examples, please see C. Blair’s: “European & American Arms c. 1100-1850. Price: $8,975.00

AN EXCELLENT/MUSEUM-GRADE EARLY COLONIAL PERIOD/“PILGRIM ERA” DUTCH/GERMAN MILITARY 17th CENTURY MATCHLOCK MUSKET, ca. 1625: In overall excellent condition. The 43 3/4", pin-fastened, smoothbore, .75 caliber, octagonal to round, smoothbore, iron barrel with a fine wedding band transition, an integrally forged rectangular powder-pan, a nicely sculpted powder-fence and its original pivot-type powder-pan-cover & screw. The left side of breech with several Arsenal/maker’s marks. Complete with its round iron barrel-pins and its iron fore-sight. Clean steel surfaces with very sharp contours and only some light scattered patches of discoloration. Molded and carved, original, reddish-brown-colored, hardwood (beechnut?) fullstock of typical 17th century Germanic/Dutch design with a sculpted “fish belly”/Paddle-type buttstock with a notched comb and plain sheet-steel mounts. Retains sharp contours with a finely notched comb and a delicately molded and carved forestock: the right side of the buttstock with a "20" Arsenal-type Rack-Marking. Excellent stock with sharp carvings, 95%+ finish and only the lightest signs of use and wear. Early 17th Century, German/Dutch, Military-form, plain, iron mounts. A nail-fastened sheet-steel buttplate, a forward ramrod-band and a sheet-steel trigger-guard with screw-fastened pointed finials: conventional-type trigger. The lock of typical 17th Century design with its decoratively sculpted, hand-forged serpentine with its original heart-shaped jaw screw. Flat rectangular lockplate, secured by its two (2) original sidebolts. The tail of the lock with a Suhl Arsenal Marking (Stockel No. 1735 which was used on Matchlock & Wheelock Muskets, ca. 1625 (Please see E. Heer’s: “Der Neue Stockel”, vol. 3, pg. 1706) Conventional type trigger with a fine curl; and in mechanically functional order with excellent timing and a strong mainspring. In overall excellent/Museum Grade condition. The barrel with choice, smooth, steel surfaces, sharp contours and visible Arsenal markings. The stock with sharp contours, 95%+ finish, scattered light handling marks, minor abrasions and the lightest signs of age—-from “Arsenal storage”. Excellent lock and furniture with matching, patinated, “bright”, steel surfaces. Complete with its original wooden ramrod with its sheet-steel tip. A very rare & exceptionally well-preserved Thirty Years War Period/Pilgrim Era, Early 17th Century, European (German/Dutch) Military Matchlock Musket, ca. 1625. Overall length, 59”. For similar examples & additional information, please see M. L. Brown’s: “Firearms in Colonial America…”, Claude Blair’s: “European and American Arms…” & H. L. Peterson’s: “The Treasury of the Gun” & H. L. Peterson’s: “Arms & Armor in Colonial America…”. Price: $16,775.00

A RARE EARLY 17th CENTURY GERMAN MATCHLOCK MUSKETEER’S MUSKET-FORK/REST, ca. 1620: In overall fine condition. Slightly tapered, cylindrical, 42", dark-colored, hardwood (walnut?) haft with smooth wooden surfaces and a fine patina with scattered light signs of use & wear and minor warping. The base with its original wrought iron tapered and pointed, conical-shaped grounding-iron. Retains dark, gunmetal-toned, lightly discolored & pitted, steel surfaces with the excepted signs of use/wear. The top of the haft mounted with its original, wrought iron, Matchlock Musket-fork/rest with sculpted & curled finials. Nicely patinated, steel surfaces with scattered light pitting and signs of use/wear. In overall fine condition with sharp contours and some minor wear, handling marks and light abrasions. The wooden haft, en suite with 90%+ finish and scattered abrasions. A very nice example of a rare Pilgrim Era Matchlock Musketeer’s Musket-Rest/Fork, ca. 1620. Overall length 53". A very rare piece of 17th Century Musketeer’s equipment, ca. 1620 ***For similar examples (Please see: "Arms & Armour In Colonial America", by Harold L. Peterson). Price: SOLD

A FINE LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY GERMAN WHEELOCK SPORTING RIFLE, ca. 1690-1710: In overall fine+ condition with bright steel surfaces, 85% finish and sculpted and polished brass mounts. Molded, relief & incised carved, Dark walnut cheekstock of classic German 17th/18th Century form. A robust butstock and a slender forestock with a horn and staghorn fore-end-cap & matching ramrod-tip. The left side of the butt with sculpted contours and a matching horn & staghorn inlayed cheek-piece-rest with baroque/rococo type relief carved scroll accents. Finely sculpted heavy brass trigger guard with a flame-type forward finial and its rear with finger-grooves and an elongated spur: original single-set trigger. Horn butt-plate and horn & staghorn inlayed patch box cover with its original spring-release. Three (3) baluster type brass ramrod-pipes and a finely sculpted flat sideplate with scroll borders. Fine mounts with sharp contours and smooth brass surfaces with a golden-toned patina. Heavy, 34", octagonal, swamped, deeply rifled, .65 caliber, iron barrel with its sculpted and chiseled rear sight and its dovetailed, brass, blade-type fore-sight. Retains bright steel surfaces with a fine bore, sharp contours, a very good touch-hole and some light scattered patches of discoloration: the sides of the breech with a “VW” marker’s punch-mark. Classic, Germanic, Enclosed Wheelock mechanism with a sculpted and chiseled dog (hammer), powder-pan-fence and an engraved dog-spring. The lock with matching “bright” steel-surfaces with much polish and some scattered discoloration, oxidation and light wear/signs of use.. In overall fine+ condition with its original components and choice metal and wooden surfaces. Complete with its original horn-tip wooden ramrod. Overall length, 45”. A classic example of a 17th/18th century German Wheelock Sporting Rifle, ca. 1690-1710. For similar examples, please see C. Blair’s: “European & American Arms c. 1100-1850. Price: $12,575.00

A VERY GOOD UNTOUCHED 17th CENTURY GERMAN COMBINATION WHEELOCK SPANNER/PRIMING FLASK, ca. 1650: Made of a single piece of pressed and flattened carved cow horn with its original simply carved wooden base-plug: some old worn chips and abrasions. The body with three, integrally forged, screw-fastened spanner heads with a finely sculpted base with a decorative, wrought iron mounting plate-finial. Simply carved, (walnut?) base-plug, attached by means of its two iron pins/pegs. In overall very good+ untouched condition with nicely carved and patinated horn surfaces: a finely carved and turned spout-end with a faceted flat horn body of classic mid 17th century form. Retains untouched, smooth surfaces and some scattered minor handling marks, abrasions and signs of use/wear. The iron spanners with dark smooth surfaces and some light oxidation. A classic 17th Century German Wheelock Combination Powder Flask/Spanner, ca. 1650. overall. Overall length: 10 1/2". Price: SOLD

A SCARCE 16th/17TH CENTURY GERMAN COMBINATION WHEELOCK SPANNER, & SCREWDRIVER, ca. 1600-1630: In overall very good+ untouched condition with smooth steel-gray-colored surfaces and a finely chiseled and turned body. Of early 17th century “T”-Shaped form with two integrally forged Wheelock Spanner-keys-- for two different sized spindles; and a finely turned and sculpted barrel-form body with a screwdriver blade, at its base. In overall very good+ untouched condition with generally smooth, lightly oxidized surfaces, scattered light pitting and a silver-gray age patina overall. A very nice example of an authentic 16th-17th century German Combination Wheelock Spanner, ca. 1600-1630. Overall Measurements, 4" x 1 3/4”. Price: HOLD

A RARE 17th CENTURY GERMAN/DUTCH MATCHLOCK/WHEELOCK MUSKETEER'S “12-APOSTLES” POWDER BANDOLIER w/ BULLET-POUCH & PRIMING-FLASK, ca. 1600: In overall very fine condition (the associated?) leather belt with modern stitched repairs and equipped with its Seven (7) Turned wood powder canisters with the turned and carved, string secured caps, en suite (one canister/cxharger missing). The Powder Chargers with choice/excellent wooden surfaces with 95% finish, sharp contours, some very light abrasions and some with light scattered worming. The base of the Bandolier with a hand-stitched original 17th Century Musket Ball-Pouch with slightly crazed and age-stained brown leather surfaces: retains an original approx. .80 Musket ball. Also equipped with its original Matchlock Priming Flask with a similarly turned wooden body. Of bulbous form and retaining its original funnel-shaped pouring spout. In overall very fine+/near excellent condition., The leather Bandolier/Belt with lightly crazed brown tanned leather surfaces, modern stitched repairs and evidence of light use and wear. Excellent Powder-Chargers/”Apostles” with turned wooden bodies, their original securing strings, matching wooden caps and only the lightest signs of use: possibly unissued. The ball-pouch, en suite with supply leather body, light crazing and the expected signs of wear. A very fine/excellent Priming Flask with matching turned wood surfaces, 95%+ finish and its finely tapered pouring-spout. An impressive an rarely seen Matchlock Musketeer’s “Cartridge Belt”/Bandolier in exceptional condition. Dates to the early 17th Century, ca. 1600. Overall length, 30". For a similar example, please see Harold L. Peterson's: "Arms & Armor in Colonial America". Price: SOLD

A HIGH QUALITY & UNUSUAL AUSTRIAN-HUNGARIAN/EASTERN EUROPEN (RUSSIAN?) 17TH CENTURY WHEELOCK SPORTING CARBINE w/ RELIEF CARVED & SILVER INLAYED STOCK, dtd. 1674: In overall very fine+/Museum condition. Light colored, molded, figured and carved, fruitwood Cheekstock of Germanic influenced form. The left side of the cheekstock with finely carved raised scroll of classic 17th century form and further adorned with multi-colored, Stained Staghorn and Silver inlays of geometric Ottoman/Turkish influenced design: minor losses. Full steel mounts: the sculpted iron trigger-guard with traditional Germanic finger-cuts and a screw-fastened flared finial. Incised carved butt with its engraved horn plate with a “1674” date. Sculpted and fluted fore-stock with its etched and engraved staghorn nose-cap. Finely carved wooden patchbox cover with its original spring release. Retains its original, swelled-tip, turned, wooden ramrod. Smoothbore, .60 caliber, sighted, octagonal-to-round, 36 5/8", chiseled and engraved iron barrel with a fine touch-hole and its iron fore-sight. Fully engraved, chiseled and finely sculpted breech with vine scroll accents, raised fluted ribs and a chiseled muzzle. Italianate Wheelock mechanism with its original components and fiunely sculpted and chiseled surfaces. Exposed wheel and a pierced and chiseled, “ring-type” wheel-bridle, a matching chiseled dog-spring and a finely sculpted dog/hammer with its original top jaw and screw. The face of the lockplate with an engraved mask and scroll decoration, on the wheel. Retains choice steel surfaces with 90% smooth “bright” finish. Matching chiseled powder-pan fence and complete with its sliding powder-pan-cover. In overall very fine+ condition with “bright”, smooth, steel surfaces and a matching stock. Exhibits only some light expected signs of use/handling with 90%+ finish, sharp contours, scattered handling marks/worming, tight hairlines and missing its upper ramrod-pipe. A fine grain figure and the mounts with smooth steel surfaces. Very fine barrel with “bright” steel surfaces, fine quality chiseling and a fine bore. The lock with sharp contours and its original mechanics. A very scarce example of a Carved & Silver Inlayed Austrian-Hungarian/Eastern European (Russian?) 17th Century Wheelock Hunting/Sporting Carbine, ca. 1670. Overall length, 47 1/2". ***For similar examples, please see C. Blair’s: “European & American Arms 1100-1850”. and J. F. Hayward’s: “Art of the Gunmaker 1640-1850”, vol. 2. Price: SOLD