A splendid etched wheellock, Augsburg(?), circa 1565. Lock plate and wheel cover have unusually well-preserved ornamental relief

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A splendid etched wheellock, Augsburg(?), circa 1565. Lock plate and wheel cover have unusually well-preserved ornamental relief etching. An early mainspring with unequal length arms and without a tumbler. Riveted pierced safety lever. Cut safety spring. Mechanism complete. Length of the lock plate 23 cm. An early, well-preserved wheellock.

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Size: 4149px × 806px
Photo credit: © INTERFOTO / History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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