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Flintlock In Germanic Wheelock Style

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Flintlock In Germanic Wheelock Style
Was popular in the court of Austria and Southern Germany. Very large & heavy (weighs 22 pounds) muzzleloading flintlock musket features 36" octagonal barrel 1.5" across the flats, blade front sight in dovetail, adjustable rear sight held by screw (screw missing), large brass hand length triggerguard with finger grooves, large octagonal flag shaped peep sight at wrist, full length stock with sling swivels & ramrod, large cheekpiece for right handed shooter, patch box in center of cheekpiece with seashell shaped lid, fancy carving and wire inlaid scroll patterns in stock, rear facing post protruding from butt. Metal is fair condition, reddish color from surface rust. Wood is fair to good condition with large crack on left side near breech plug and serpentine. Top of barrel inscribed, appears to read: "ANTONI KIENER IN GAMERTINGEN AOD 777" (a bit hard to read). Approx .60cal ball. Condition is NRA Fair+ *** Antique Firearm ***