Hunting rifle with wheel-lock mechanism


Brescia (?) beginning of the 17th century Iron, walnut wood, forging, grinding, engraving, carving, encrustation ; rifle length 108 cm, barrel length 75 cm, 20 mm calibre; The barrel is round, faceted on the upper side, smooth on the inside. Firing mechanism without decorations. The lock plate is made of iron, decorated with engraving. The butt is made of walnut wood, decorated with eight carved star-like decorations made of iron. Bought from Marijan Siprak in Zagreb in 1980. A. Gaibi, Armi da fuoco italiane, illustration 88. The former owner had the rifle restored with many interventions made on the wood and metal.




HPM/PMH-030560