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A VERY RARE & UNUSUAL EASTERN EUROPEAN (BOSNIAN/ALBANIAN?) COMBINATION MATCHLOCK/WHEELOCK LONG-GUN, ca. 1690s: In overall very fine+ "museum" condition. The 35", pin-fastened, smoothbore, .70+ caliber, octagonal to round, iron barrel with a sharp and stylized cursive script maker's signature: also marked with a "HCDXL", forward of the rear-sight and with a "BW", on the left side of the breech. Mother of Pearl and bone/staghorn inlayed, walnut fullstock with extensive, relief and incised carved, baroque scrolls and scallop-shells. Retains 90%+ of its finish with numerous geometric-pattern, Mother of Pearl inlays, a faceted nd engraved staghorn fore-end cap and several bone/staghorn strip inlays. The left side of the butt with a raised cheek-piece and the underside with a compartment for a spanner: fine patina with some very light handling marks and several professional repaired hairlines. Of late 17th century Eastern European, possibly Albanian/Russian design with a somewhat awkward appearance, coarse inlay and a raised cheek-piece (please see L. Tarassuk's: "Antique European and American Firearms At the Hermitage Museum", pl. 148 & 208. & G. C. Stone's: "Glossary of the Construction, Decoration & Use of Arms...", pg. 258-268). Sculpted and scroll engraved steel mounts: The trigger-guard with a sculpted forward finial and a stepped and engraved bow. Matching buttplate with crosshatch engraving, two (2) sidebolt escutcheons with sculpted contours and finely etched surfaces. Complete with its original side-mounted sling-swivel studs (2) and tapered iron ramrod with bulbous tip. The mounts with sharp engraving, smooth steel-gray surfaces, 90% original polish and some isolated patches of discoloration. Very fine and rare Combination Matchlock/Wheelock mechanism of classic, German/Dutch, mid 17th century design with scroll engraved, "bright" surfaces. Complete with all of its original components and in mechanically functional order with strong springs. Beveled lockplate with 90% original polish and sharp contours: some light patches of discoloration. Exposed-type wheel with a side-mounted bridle and its sculpted and faceted "dog". Complete with its original jaw, screw and engraved spring with matching forward finial. Sculpted and engraved, serpentine-form match-holder with its original heart-shaped jaw-screw. Retains its original two (2) sidebolts and both of its conventional type triggers. In overall very fine+ "museum" condition with a "12" collection number, on the buttplate. The barrel with a smooth steel-gray age patina and sharp contours. Clear engraving, fine brass inlayed band-work and its original trumpet-form muzzle-ring with a brass post-type fore-sight: the breech with its original adjustable notched rear sight. Very fine stock with some minor handling marks, tight hairlines and fine quality carvings: the inlays of typical Eastern geometric design. The lock, barrel and furniture retain a matching, smooth steel patina overall, with sharp engraving and only very light discoloration. In mechanically functional order with all of its original components. A very rare and unusual example of a late 17th century Eastern European (Bosnian/Albanian?) Combination Matchlock/Wheelock Rifle, ca. 1690s. In very fine "museum" (lightly/professionally cleaned) condition. Overall length, 51”. ***Most likely a chief's/potentate's gun, as indicated by the quality of the carving, the extent of the inlay and the expense of the mechanism. Price: SOLD

AN EARLY & RARE GERMAN PILGRIM-ERA/THIRTY YEARS WAR PERIOD LEVER-TRIGGER MATCHLOCK MUSKET, ca. 1600-1610: In overall fine professionally cleaned condition. The 38" smoothbore, .75 caliber, round to round, pin-fastened barrel with a deeply struck "II" maker's mark and an integral forged, rectangular, iron powder-pan with a manually rotated pan-cover: deeply struck with a raised maker's mark/powder-grinder. Carved and molded hardwood fullstock of typical early 17th century design with a pronounced triangular fluted butt, an integrally carved ramrod channel, some scattered worm holes and old repairs. The lock of early design with a large forged serpentine with a lightly etched monster-head profile. Flat rectangular lockplate secured by its two sidebolts: the tail clearly struck with a maker's mark bearing a pair of Crossed Swords within a Heart cartouche. The mark is that of H.H., who is believe to have worked in Nuremberg, German ca. 1600-1610 and this marking can be found on wheelock rifles and Matchlock Muskets (please see E. Heer's: "Der Neue Stockel" vol. 1, pg. 564 No. 2893). Lever-type trigger with a decorative ball finial. In overall fine professionally cleaned condition. The barrel with a smooth steel-gray patina and some light surfaces stains. Very Good stock with choice surfaces, sharp contours and some minor wear, handling marks, repairs and light worm holes. Simple, pin and friction-fitted, sheet-iron mounts: buttplate, nose-cap, fore-end band and trigger-guard. The lock, barrel, trigger and hardware with a matching gray patina overall. In mechanically functional order and complete with its original components, including the wooden ramrod with turned iron tip: threaded for jag. A very nice example of an Authentic Pilgrim Era Matchlock Musket, ca. 1620s. Overall length 51". ***For similar examples (Please see: "Arms & Armour In Colonial America", by Harold L. Peterson). Price: SOLD

A VERY GOOD GERMAN WHEELOCK SPORTING CARBINE, ca. 1590s-1610: In overall very good condition with smooth surfaces, sharp contours and fine quality engraved stag horn inlays. Light colored fruitwood cheek-stock, of classic Germanic form, with a relief carved, stag-horn inlayed scroll on its left side and numerous plain and engraved stag horn inlays/panels, of a classical grotesque motif. Some wear to the scrimshaw and several replaced inlays. Late 16th century, German, wheelock mechanism/lock, with an exposed wheel and an engraved, sculpted and chiseled dog. Plain lockplate with smooth steel-gray surfaces and some light surfaces staining and salt & pepper. Smoothbore, round, 25 1/2", sighted, .65 caliber barrel with gunmetal-gray surfaces, en suite with the lock. The stock with (85%) finish, sharp contours, numerous etched and plain stag-horn inlays and some minor handling marks, wear and tight hairlines: replaced silver fore-end cap. Retains its original ivory paneled sliding patchbox-cover and buttplate with a sculpted, ivory, ball finial. Later plain wooden ramrod. The trigger-guard with sharp contours and some scattered pitting/surface discoloration. In overall very good+ condition with smooth surfaces throughout. Very Good barrel and lock without significant pitting. A nice example of a small sized late 16th century German Wheelock Carbine, ca. 1590s-1610. Overall length 35 1/2". Price: $6,750.00

A VERY GOOD+ BRESCIAN WHEELOCK SPORTING RIFLE, ca. 1590-1610: In overall very good to near fine condition with smooth surfaces, sharp chiseling and fine quality steel mounts. Figured walnut fullstock of classic Brescian form with a sculpted and carved butt-stock. Late 16th- early 17th century, large, wheelock mechanism/lock, with an exposed wheel, a ring-type bridle and a turned and lightly chiseled dog -- of classic Italian form with a rectangular jaw and turned neck. Octagonal, 34", .56 caliber, pin-fastened, smoothbore barrel with some scattered pitting and sharp contours: sights removed. Brescian, shoulder-stock with much of its finish (65%), some minor handling marks and missing approx. 2" at the fore-end tip. Associated plain wooden ramrod. Fitted on its buttstock, around the barrel pins and under the sidebolts with all of its original chiseled steel mounts: retains its original saddle ring. Italian iron trigger-guard with a "spoon-type" bow, 45% original polish and sharp contours: pierced and chiseled trigger. In overall near fine condition with smooth surfaces throughout: some minor repairs to the stock and light scattered pitting/discoloration to the metal. Fine lock with all if its original components. Smooth barrel, lock and trigger-guard retain 45%+ polish overall. A very nice example of an early and authentic Brescian Italian Wheelock rifle, ca. 1590-1610. Overall length 48". Price: SOLD

A VERY GOOD EARLY 17th CENTURY/THIRTY YEAR WAR PERIOD DUTCH or GERMAN WHEELOCK PETRONEL, ca. 1620s: In overall very good to near fine cleaned condition with smooth steel surfaces, sharp contours and sculpted steel mounts. Deeply fluted walnut or fruitwood fullstock of classic Petronel-form with a curved, sculpted and carved triangular butt-section. Early 17th century, "Dutch" wheelock mechanism/lock, with an exposed wheel, an associated chiseled bridle and a lightly sculpted dog -- of classic Northern European-form with a rectangular jaw and turned neck. Marked with a "DM" marker's mark, within an oval cartouche. Octagonal to round, 24", .50 caliber, pin-fastened, smoothbore, cannon-form barrel with a rectangular maker's mark and some scattered light pitting and sharp contours. Petronel-form fullstock with sanded and cleaned smooth surfaces, some minor handling marks, stress cracks and old repairs. Replaced wooden ramrod and stag-horn ramrod pipe. Retains its original sculpted steel mounts: the trigger-guard with a "spoon-type" bow and a screw-fastened buttplate. In overall very good to fine cleaned condition with smooth surfaces throughout: some minor repairs to the stock and light scattered pitting/discoloration to the metal. Fine lock and barrel. A very rare example of an authentic early 17th century Wheelock Petronel, ca. 1620. Overall length 35 5/8".. Price: SOLD

EXTREMELY RARE (BRESCIAN) DOUBLE HAMMER/DOG WHEELOCK MECHANISM, ca. 1580: In overall fine condition. Original throughout and in nearly complete functional order with all of its original components, except for the missing sear/spring. An early, engraved and chiseled, Italianate-form Wheelock with an exposed wheel and a left-mounted, screw-fastened, chiseled wheel-bridle. The lockplate of Italian 16th century form, with sculpted and notched flat surfaces and both its original faceted dogs with rectangular jaws. Retains its sliding pan-cover and spring: marked on the inside of the plate with an illegible Shield maker's mark. The dogs with chiseled flat necks, baluster turned arms and their original jaws and screws: dog-springs chiseled and engraved, en suite. In overall fine condition. The surfaces with a smooth steel-gray age patina and some isolated patches of discoloration/fine pinprick pitting. Original throughout: a strong chiseled mainspring. An extremely rare and high quality example of a Brescian Double Cock/Dog Wheelock mechanism, dating to ca. 1580. Overall length: 10". Price: SOLD

A RARE GERMAN ARSENAL-MADE (SUHL) MATCHLOCK MUSKET, ca. 1670-80: In overall very fine lightly cleaned condition. The 43 1/2", pin-fastened, smoothbore, .80 caliber, octagonal to round, iron barrel with a wedding band transition and a deeply struck "HM" maker’s mark, for "the Master H. M." of Suhl, Germany. Retains its original heart-shaped rear sight, blade fore-sight and its simply carved and hardwood (beech?) fullstock of typical late 17th century Germanic design with “fish belly” paddle-type butt. Fitted with its original nail-fastened iron buttplate, both its sling swivels and its original trigger-guard. The lock of classic late matchlock design with an integral round powder-pan, a manual pan-cover and a serpentine match-holder with its original heart shaped jaw screw and all of its original components: in mechanically functional order. Conventional type trigger and a simple screw-fastened trigger-guard. In overall very fine lightly cleaned condition. The barrel with smooth surfaces, sharp marking and fine contours. Very fine stock with some minor handling marks, no cracks and most 90% of its finish: the fore-end shortened by approx. 15" during the working-life--- to accept a socket bayonet. Fitted with a sheet-brass nose-cap and underside of the barrel with a single baluster ramrod pipe. The lock, barrel and furniture retain a matching, smooth-steel-gray patina overall. In mechanically functional order with all of its original components: original? wooden ramrod with a replaced brass tip. A very rare, authentic and inexpensive example of a 17th century German Arsenal Made Matchlock Musket, ca. 1680. In very fine condition. Overall length, 58”. Price: $6,000.00