A fine wheellock rifle, Jacob Schachtner, Innsbruck, circa 1740. Lightly swamped octagonal barrel with a seven-groove rifled bore in 14 mm calibre. Dovetailed brass front sight with a chiselled, folding rear sight. Floral engraving and the brass-filled mark "VB" (Stöckel, No. 4629) on the breech. Wheellock chiselled with vine designs (trigger bar broken inside) with the signature "JACOB SCHACHTNER". Hair trigger. The walnut full stock has a decoratively carved butt stock, ramrod thimbles set off with bone, and a horn nose cap. Engraved brass side plate and patc,

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