A wheellock blunderbuss, German, circa 1620/30 Octagonal barrel transitioning into round, the barrel widening towards the muzzle, brass front sight. Lightly cut wheellock with an external wheel and an unclear mark (lower extension of cock spring replaced). Trigger with slide safety. Dark wooden full stock with horn nose, some horn inlays and iron trigger guard. Original wooden ramrod with horn tip. Length 98 cm. Cf. a very similar wheellock blunderbuss at Landeszeughaus Graz, dated 1618 (Inv. RG 51). historic, historical, shoulder arm, weapons, a, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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