The lock is finely chiseled with a German gentleman hunting stag all on a gold ground. The sideplate also chiseled on gold ground with running stag. Trigger guard chiseled with dog attacking a stag. Buttplate features a woman, probably Diana goddess of the hunt holding an arrow attended by dogs. Breech of bbl chiseled with a gentleman holding a wheel lock pistol and a horse in trees. Rear sight chiseled against gold ground. Front sight in a reserve with gold ground. Stock of finely figured walnut heavily relief carved with heavily relief carved patchbox. Rifle is the subject of an article by George Shumway entitled Our Germanic Rifle Heritage at which time rifle was in percussion state. PROVENANCE: See Our Germanic Rifle Heritage, Muzzle Blasts, July, 1992, by Shumway, pp. 10-12; see Jaeger Rifles, 1995, by Shumway. Ex Warren Tom Lewis Collection, Evergreen, CO 2006. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Condition of bbl is fine to excellent with considerable orig finish. Lock is reconverted from percussion however the reconversion is of exceptional quality, quite as good as the orig. Stock is excellent overall with extremely good definition to the superb carving.
Found at auction.fr Clicking on the images will open them in a new tab. A fine flintlock Jager rifle by Caspar Zellnerdating: second quarter of the 18th Centuryprovenance: AustriaHeavy, octagonal, rifled, 15 mm cal. barrel, Read more…
I have always admired the artistry, fine detail, and functionality of early flintlocks. Traveling and working around the world has allowed me to see firsthand many excellent examples of this “explosive” art form. I have Read more…
