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A FINE MID 17TH CENTURY GERMAN WHEELOCK SPORTING CARBINE, ca. 1650: In overall fine+ condition with smooth surfaces, sharp contours and nicely engraved horn inlays at the sidebolts. Light colored fruitwood cheek-stock, of classic Germanic form, with a relief carved scroll on its left side and incised fluted rails, along the forestock. Mid 17th century, German, wheelock mechanism/lock, with an exposed wheel, a plain wheel-cover and a sculpted and pierced dog. Plain lockplate with smooth steel-gray surfaces and only some light surface staining: virtually no pitting. Deeply rifled, swamped, octagonal, 28 3/8", sighted, .67 caliber barrel with fine and untouched, gunmetal-gray surfaces: en suite with the lock. The border engraved breech with two clear and deeply struck maker's/City Control markings. One a control mark for the city of Pforzheim, in Baden, Germany and the other, a "G.S." within a Shield-type cartouche, is the maker's mark (Stockel No. 2318) for a recorded gunsmith, who made wheelock and flintlock Rifles, ca. 1660. (please see E. Heer's "Der Neue Stockel", vol. 2. pg. 1247). Fine stock with (85%) finish, sharp contours, some minor handling marks, wear and tight repaired hairlines on the forestock: the bottom edges of the comb's underside and the butt with several old expert repairs. Sliding wooden patchbox-cover with spring catch, original and functioning double-set triggers. Later (possibly working-life) plain wooden ramrod. The trigger-guard with finely sculpted finger-spurs, sharp contours and smooth steel surfaces. In overall fine untouched condition with smooth surfaces throughout. Very fine barrel and lock without pitting and nearly perfect markings. A very nice example of a small sized 17th century German Wheelock Hunting Carbine, ca. 1650. Overall length 39 1/4". Price: SOLD

A RARE GERMAN/AUSTRIAN "BASTARD LENGTH" MATCHLOCK MUSKET, ca. 1640 (Ex SCHLOSS FRONDSBERG of STYRIA): In overall very fine untouched condition. The 38 1/2", pin-fastened, smoothbore, .70 caliber, octagonal to round, iron barrel with a wedding band transition and an integrally forged rectangular powder-pan with a deeply struck maker's mark. Retains wooden barrel-pins, its heart-shaped rear sight, blade fore-sight and has some minor roughness at the wedding-band. Simply carved and original hardwood (beech?) fullstock of typical mid 17th century Germanic design with a lobular "fish belly" butt and a finely notched comb: fitted with its original nail-fastened wrought iron buttplate, front ramrod band and nose-cap. The lock of classic design with a hand-forged serpentine retaining its original oval-head jaw screw and in functional order. Conventional type trigger with curled finial and a simple sheet-steel trigger-guard. In overall very fine untouched condition. The barrel with a deep brown, age patina and generally smooth untouched surfaces: clear marking in the powder-pan. Very fine stock with some minor handling marks, tight hairlines and expected worm holes. The lock, barrel and furniture retain a matching, smooth-brown-gray, age patina. In mechanically functional order with a replaced wooden ramrod. A very rare and authentic example of a 17th century European (Austrian/German) Matchlock Musket. ***One of several Muskets that were formerly the property of the Baron von Gedenus, the great great-grandson of Empress Sofia-- who, along with her husband Emperor Franz Ferdinand, was murdered in 1914 by the Serbian Nationalist group the "Black hand": thus launching W.W.I. (The Musket) was removed from the Schloss Frondsberg; a castle which was first recorded in 1265 and was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's Eastern defense against the Ottoman Turks.. Price: SOLD

A FINE QUALITY STAGHORN INLAY 17TH CENTURY GERMAN WHEELOCK HUNTING/SPORTING CARBINE, dtd. 1675: In overall fine condition. The reddish colored fruitwood (pear wood?), molded and relief carved Cheek-stock of typical Germanic form with extensive staghorn, bone and ivory inlays (minor losses) with etched and engraved depictions of hounds, foxes and hares. Also adorned with scrimshawed pellets, scrolls, lines and floral inlays, en suite. The sliding wood patchbox cover (expertly replaced) and the buttplate with additional staghorn accents. The left side of the "butt" finely carved with a raised scroll accentuated by staghorn borders and a raised carved finial: the side-panel with a finely detailed 1675 dated Coat of Arms with engraved dragon borders and a cherubic upper finial. Classic, 17th century, Germanic form, engraved staghorn, bone and ivory inlay with finely detailed floral “wheels”, hunting scenes and scroll and plain borers: expected light wear, some minor old replacements and small losses. Decorative iron trigger-guard with traditional Germanic finger-cuts: the rear finial, en suite with the iron buttplate-finial. Scroll engraved staghorn ramrod-pipes and the fore-end- with its matching staghorn nose-cap (old slivered loss at the right edge). The expertly replaced sliding, wooden patchbox-cover with a scroll engraved staghorn inlay, en suite; and complete with its release spring. Wooden ramrod with its original iron jag: missing its tip. Rifled, .63 caliber, swamped and sighted, octagonal, 26 1/4", iron barrel with its folding/adjustable notched rear iron sight, a brass bushed touch-hole and a dovetailed, blade-type brass fore-sight. The top of the breech with a “IoH~H~A~N” maker’s signature of Johan Han?: a probable member of the German, “Han” Gunsmithing family, who were active, ca. 1570-1670 (please see Der Neue Stockel”, vol. 1, pg. 490-491) The associated (working life replaced?)Wheelock mechanism with a bottom-mounted roped bridle, a finely chiseled sliding-pan-cover, en suite and the engraved dog with its original screws, springs and scalloped bridle. Retains smooth steel surfaces with finely etched vine scrolls, hounds and snakehead tendrils. Complete with its original components and in” functional” order with its original internals: one sidebolt replaced. In fine condition with a smooth, steel-gray, age patina and some light patches of scattered discoloration/expected pitting and signs of use and wear. The stock with two old plugged sidebolt-holes, 85%+ finish, nearly all of its extensively engraved inlay, the noted replaced of the patchbox cover, sharp contours, some scattered handling marks, tight age-cracks, some light expected scratches and handling marks. Fine quality inlay with a sharp attention to detail, old hairlines and some minor abrasions: several old replacements and minor losses. The barrel with smooth gunmetal-gray surfaces, a clear signature, some light and scattered discoloration and a very good bore with distinct rifling. The lock with matching smooth surfaces, some light discoloration, expected wear to the engraving and its original mechanics: double set-type trigger in functional order—the front trigger replaced. A very nice example of a very decorative mid to late 17th century German Wheelock Hunting/Jaeger Carbine, dtd. 1675. Overall length, 36. Price: SOLD

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 FINE QUALITY NATURAL STAGHORN INLAY 17TH CENTURY GERMAN WHEELOCK HUNTING/SPORTING CARBINE, ca. 1660: In overall fine untouched condition. The medium colored fruitwood?, molded and relief carved Cheekstock of typical Germanic form with Natural staghorn appointments and its matching buttplate. The left side of the "butt" finely carved with a raised scroll and an incised and raised leaf finial. Classic, 17th century, Germanic form, staghorn inlay with naturally roughened staghorn finish. Decorative iron trigger-guard with traditional Germanic finger-cuts: the rear finial, en suite with the iron buttplate-finial. Two iron sling-swivel loops and the rear with a screw-type fitting for a sling. Natural staghorn ramrod-pipes (an old repair at the front pipe); and the fore-end-tip with its matching staghorn nose-cap. Original, sliding, wooden patchbox-cover with three staghorn inlays, en suite; and complete with its original release spring. Swell-tip wooden ramrod. Deeply rifled, .60 caliber, swamped and sighted, octagonal, 20 3/4", iron barrel with a notched rear iron sight, a silver-lined touch-hole and a dovetailed, blade-type fore-sight. Complete with its original folding tang "peep" sight of "lollipop" form. Enclosed-Wheelock mechanism with its original components. The outer surfaces extensively engraved with a Stag Hunting scene depicting two hunters with a hound, taking aim at a pair of Standing stags. The finely chiseled dog with an engraved leaping Stag and its original, screw-retained fence: engraved with a scroll border and a central hound's head motif. The powder-pan fence with a gold-inlayed scroll; and the chiseled sliding pan-cover engraved, en suite. In fine condition with a smooth, steel-gray, age patina and some light patches of scattered discoloration/fine pitting. The stock with 80%+ finish, sharp contours, some scattered handling marks, a tight age-crack, some light scratches and some expecting handling marks. Fine quality Natural staghorn inlay with old hairlines and some minor abrasions: one sidebolt escutcheon possibly associated. The barrel with smooth gunmetal-gray surfaces, some light and scattered discoloration/speckling and a very good bore with distinct rifling. The lock with sharp contours, light wear to the engraving, some expected discoloration and its original mechanics: double set-type trigger in functional order. A very nice example of a mid to late 17th century German Wheelock Hunting/Jaeger Carbine, ca. 1660. Overall length, 32". 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 ARQUEBUSS-SIZE ARSENAL-MADE LEVER-TRIGGER MATCHLOCK MUSKET, ca. 1620: In overall fine+ condition. The 42", pin-fastened, smoothbore, .80 caliber, sighted, octagonal to round, iron barrel with a wedding band transition and an integrally forged rectangular powder-pan with a deeply struck maker's mark. The top of the breech with a shield Arsenal marking (Stockel No. 8511) or the City State of Baden-Baden. Retains its fore-sight with smooth steel-gray surfaces and a fine wedding-band transition. Simply carved and original, dark colored, hardwood fullstock of typical early to mid 17th century Germanic design with a lobe-type "Paddle" butt: the underside of the fore-end with a carved Shield, en suite with the barrel-proof. Made without a buttplate provision and retains its two sheet-steel ramrod pipes and its matching nose-cap. The lock of classic design with a hand-forged serpentine retaining its original jaw screw, powder-pan-cover and in mechanically functional order. Early form sculpted and chiseled, lever-type trigger with a pointed finial. In overall fine+ condition. The barrel with smooth steel-gray surfaces with clear marking, on the breech-top and in the powder-pan. Fine stock with some expected handling marks, tight hairlines and minor abrasions and worm holes. The lock, barrel and furniture retain a matching, smooth-steel-gray, age patina with some light patches of discoloration and fine pitting. In mechanically functional order with a replaced wooden ramrod. A very rare and authentic example of an early 17th century European (German) Arsenal-made Lever-Trigger Matchlock (Arquebuss) Musket, ca. 1620. ***One of several Muskets produced for the City/Principality of Baden-Baden, during the early part of the 30 Years War, ca. 1620. Overall length, 58". Price: SOLD