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Silesian Wheellock Birding Rifle, Tschinke 48 Bore

Silesian Wheellock Birding Rifle, Tschinke 48 Bore

Wheellock Rifles
£14,250.00
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WRSP146
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An antique 48 bore Silesian wheellock birding rifle Tschinke, dating from the mid 17th century with a three stage 78.68cm barrel.
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An antique 48 bore Silesian wheel lock birding rifle Tschinke mid 17th century with a three stage 78.68cm barrel.

Octagonal over the breech fitted with moulded silver foresight migrated blued lock of characteristic form, fitted with external mainspring partly covered by an engraved steel panel. Engraved sliding pan cover with button release. Button catch for setting the sear, flash guard and engraved dog decorated with tulip flowers. Overall length, 103cm.


Fruitwood full stock profusely inlaid over its surface with engraved stag horn scrolling tendrils and pellets inhabited by rabbits and foxes pursued by hounds, decorated with a bear beneath the breech. Carved cheek piece with foliate escutcheon supported by scrolling monsters on the left and patch box with sliding cover decorated en suite on the right. The whole enriched with green stained horn roundels, mother of pearl ball flowers and further stag horn plaques engraved with flowers and foliage. Steel trigger guard shaped for the fingers, engraved stag horn ramrod pipe and buttplate the latter decorated with a rabbit. Two red painted inventory numbers and horn tipped ramrod.


Provenance: An aristocratic collection sold Jürg Stuker , Bern 5th - 16th May, 1977. Lot 3684.



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