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GERMAN WHEELOCK RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
GERMAN WHEELOCK RIFLE.
Cal. 58. S# NSN. The 25" swamped octagon barrel is unmarked except for "G" on left rear flat. Two folding leaf rear sight has finely filed foliate finial. Unmarked wheel type lock has sliding pan cover. Dog and central boss are nicely engraved with scrolls and some sea monster accents. Feather spring finial matches finial on barrel sight. Trigger guard has three finger grooves. European walnut stock has sliding patchbox cover on right side. CONDITION: fair to good. Barrel shows considerable cleaning to pitted gray/brown patina. Lock has lighter cleaning to smooth gray/brown with silver accents. Stock retains a considerable amount of what appears to be original finish with many minor marks and some repairs evident with new wood added to edge of cheekrest. Repair to barrel channel on right side in front of lock with staining and chips on left side. Forend cap, ramrod pipes and ramrod are missing. Bore is dark and pitted, rifling evident. Lock appears to be good. An honest Wheelock rifle. (01-23160/MGM). ANTIQUE. $3,000-4,000.