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17TH CENTURY GERMAN WHEELOCK SPORTING RIFLE.
Guns International #: 101071960 Seller's Inventory #: 27761
Category: Antique Rifles - 1500-1850 - Military Rifles - Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: David Condon, Inc.
Company: David Condon, Inc.
Member Since: 9/24/08
First Name: Britton
Last Name: Condon
State: Virginia
Zip: 20118
Country: United States
Phone: (540) 687-5642
Fax: (540) 687-5649
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 637
Total Number of Listings: 9097
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
5 days
Payment Types Accepted: amex, visa, mastercard and check
Description:
17TH CENTURY GERMAN WHEELOCK SPORTING RIFLE. 48” overall with 33” octagon .56 caliber deeply rifled octagon barrel. Lock plate signed with maker’s mark “VP” just to the rear of the “DOGS HEAD” cock. Walnut full- length stock with stag horn inlays and fine floral and vine relief carving. Walnut sliding patch box cover with stag horn inlay. Horn butt plate. Steel trigger guard and double set triggers. Brass ramrod pipes and original horn tipped wood ramrod. All original and complete in Very good condition. Metal with nice patina. Forend with WW2 era sea bag cut and a few minor small repairs along the forend. Horn forend cap with slight loss at top on both sides. Working order and excellent bore. The DER NEUE STOCKEL illustrates and lists the maker’s mark on page 1003, Vol. 2, figure #4710 as circa 1650 and observed on Wheelock rifles of that vintage. Nice original example and reasonably priced.
SOLD
Antique: Yes