A German flintlock rifle, Antoni Maerckl, circa 1730. Octagonal rifled barrel in 15 mm calibre, blued and signed on top. Cambered flintlock with gilt, engraved floral designs. Lock mechanism defectice. Set trigger. Aperture sight base on the small of the stock. Carved full stock with brass furniture and horn nose cap. Patch box. Bluing worn, tang broken. Stock shows old repairs and some worm damage. Length 118 cm. historic, historical, 18th century, civil long guns, gun, weapons, arms, weapon, arm, firearm, fire arm, gun, fire arms, firearms, gun, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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