A muzzle-loading air rifle with rifled and smooth bore, Wentzlau in Ehrenbreitenstein, circa 1750/60. Octagonal barrel with seven groove rifling in mm calibre with dovetailed iron/brass sights, simulated vent and ornamental engraving with an antique bust on the chamber. There is a brass barrel with smooth bore in 9 mm calibre, which may be screwed into the rifle barrel with an octagonal iron muzzle. Simulated iron flintlock (notches fatigued) with fine hunting engravings and the signature, "Wentzlau A Ehrnbreitstein No. 145". Walnut full stock with engrave,

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