3406 GOOD 17TH CENTURY GERMANIC WHEELLOCK SMALL BORE

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2026 Nov 08 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 2,750.00 USD
Estimated at 5,500.00 - 7,500.00 USD
RIFLE WITH TRULY SUPERB PIERCED LOCKPLATE AND FILE DECORATED INTERNALS. Cal. 30. S# NSN. The 37" swamped octagon barrel rifled with 6 grooves is fitted with "V" notch rear sight with pierced and flower decorated tang. There are remnants of floral engraving at muzzle and behind rear sight along with partial maker's name "GK" (?). The floral engraving at breech end has been re-cut. Spectacular lock with piercings on plate (allowing wheel to be viewed), dog spring cover and dog lever; is also completely engraved with semi-relief shaded scrolling poppy flowers and buds. Lock internals reveal crank shaft and chain for wheel; spring loaded pan cover with release button outside of lock and file decoration on springs and bridles. Consignor states this is the work of Michael Gull of Austria working mid 1600's. No name or maker's stamps are found. Trigger plate engraved with matching blossoms is fitted with set trigger. Steel trigger guard with three finger grooves and foliate finial is engraved en-suite on bow. European walnut stock extends to muzzle with horn tip and is pinned to barrel. Stock has raised relief carvings of scrolls with incised tendrils at top of grip and at transition to butt which also flank right hand cheekpiece. Stock features steel buttplate, fancy shaped sideplate and patchbox on right side of butt with sliding wooden cover having horn tip. Patchbox contains some pieces of pyrite and a business card for "Rudy W. Marek" (worked for Colt) "Gun Engraving Artist" with notation on back "Michael Gull of Vienna Austria made lock 1630." Old ramrod with brass tip mounts through two beaded steel pipes and matching thimble. Inside of lock mortice is stamped with three crosses. CONDITION: very good as partially restored. Barrel cleaned to silver gray with scattered overall light pitting remaining engraving barely visable. Lock also shows cleaning to silver gray. Engraving remains clear. Stock a possible 18th century replacement retains most old finish and is remarkably sound. Bore is good. Lock appears operable; not tested. Old piece of pyrite still in place. Triggers will set. (01-29878/MGM). ANTIQUE. $5,500-7,500.