A North Italian bone-inlaid wheellock wall rifle, circa 1600 A heavy, octagonal to round barrel with cannon muzzle, smooth bore in mm calibre. Both ends of the barrel with engraved acanthus ornaments. Applied sights. Large lock with exterior wheel. On the left side pierced holes for the originally also existent matchlock mechanism. The lock plate inscribed "LOVISO CRENA". Walnut half stock with rich inlays of engraved bone. Profuse decoration of mythical creatures, trophy bundles and fruit festoons between dot inlays and scrolling leaves. On, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Keywords: 17th, bone-inlaid, century, circa, italian, north, rifle, shou, wall, wheellock