A fine wheellock rifle with bone inlay decoration, Saxony or Bohemia, circa 1680. Octagonal barrel slightly constricted in the middle possessing an elaborate eight-groove rifled bore in 12 mm calibre with alternating half-round and v-shaped grooves. Dovetailed sights with a folding rear sight. Finely engraved lock with an interior wheel and an openwork, engraved brass wheel cover. The interior mechanism has well-preserved original bluing in places. Double set trigger. Fruitwood full stock richly inlaid with bone, some coloured red and green, depicting a variety,

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