A wheellock rifle with bronze barrel, Weitra, Lower Austria, circa 1700. Slightly swamped octagonal barrel with eight-groove rifling in 10 mm calibre with dovetailed iron sights, floral engraving on muzzle and chamber, and inscribed, "WEITRA" on top of the barrel. Bronze lock plate and cock. Martial trophies and another signature, "WEITRA" engraved on the lock plate. Hair trigger. Lightly carved walnut full stock with horn nose cap, patch box, and engraved brass furniture. Brass cartouche inlaid on the cheek piece. Wooden ramrod with horn tip. Length 89 cm. his,

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