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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

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 FINE & VERY RARE SMALL-SIZED GERMAN WHEELOCK SPORTING CARBINE, ca. 1660: In overall fine condition with smooth surfaces and sharp contours. Light colored hardwood (walnut?) cheek-stock, of classic Germanic form, with a relief carved cheek-piece and incised line engraving along the forestock. Mid 17th century, German, wheelock mechanism/lock, with an enclosed wheel and a sculpted and chiseled dog: matching dog-spring. Plain lockplate with smooth steel-gray surfaces and some light surfaces staining and salt & pepper. Deeply Rifled, heavy, octagonal, 16 1/2", swamped, sighted, .65 caliber barrel with smooth gunmetal-gray surfaces, en suite with the lock and trigger-guard: the top breech-flat with a worn vestige of a "1667?" date. The stock with (90%) finish, sharp contours, scattered light handling marks, old worm holes and its original sliding patchbox-cover: a tight hairline at the cheek-piece and several old repairs. Retains its incised-carved sliding patchbox-cover and its brass buttplate with its original ball-type iron finial (for resting, during loading). Plain wooden ramrod with a simple brass tip. The finger-cut, iron trigger-guard with sharp sculpted contours and some scattered pitting/surface discoloration: double-set triggers. Flat brass sideplate with sculpted borders, a single brass ramrod pipe and both its sling-swivel and stud. In overall fine condition with smooth surfaces and sharp contours. Fine barrel and lock with gunmetal-gray steel surfaces and no significant pitting. The stock with sharp contours, some light handling marks, tight hairlines and fine carving. A nice example of a very small sized & rare mid 17th century German Wheelock Hunting Carbine, ca. 1660. Overall length 24". Price: $7,750.00

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