3rd Dec, 2014 10:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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A RARE GERMAN MILITARY WHEEL-LOCK BLUNDERBUSS
A RARE GERMAN MILITARY WHEEL-LOCK BLUNDERBUSS, MID-17TH CENTURY
with long heavy iron barrel formed in two stages, the rear section with turned mouldings at both ends and with a raised faceted wall at the base of the breech, the forward section belled over its length towards the muzzle (sights missing), large flat lock fitted with external wheel engraved with a bouquet (retaining bracket missing) and sliding pan-cover, wooden full stock with paddle-shaped butt, the fore-end bound with an iron band at the muzzle, and plain long iron trigger-guard and ramrod-pipes (ramrod missing)
69.3 cm; 27¼ in barrel
No Reserve
Sold for £4,000
A RARE GERMAN MILITARY WHEEL-LOCK BLUNDERBUSS, MID-17TH CENTURY
with long heavy iron barrel formed in two stages, the rear section with turned mouldings at both ends and with a raised faceted wall at the base of the breech, the forward section belled over its length towards the muzzle (sights missing), large flat lock fitted with external wheel engraved with a bouquet (retaining bracket missing) and sliding pan-cover, wooden full stock with paddle-shaped butt, the fore-end bound with an iron band at the muzzle, and plain long iron trigger-guard and ramrod-pipes (ramrod missing)
69.3 cm; 27¼ in barrel
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 3rd Dec, 2014
