Bonhams: Arms & Armour: Lot 313
A German 10-Bore Matchlock Musket
First Half Of The 17th Century
Estimated Price:
£3,000 - £4,000Realised Price:
£3,000 ($5,455)
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With two-stage sighted barrel (back sight missing) retained by a single thin metal barrel band, octagonal breech becoming polygonal and struck with indistinct maker's mark and initials 'IB' (similar to Neue Støckel 3215), plain tang, pan with flash shield and hand-operated swivelling cover, long rectangular lock with match-holder as a stylised monster's head and wing-screw for setting the position of the match, plain full stock (minor damage and worming) with paddle-shaped butt indented for the thumb, plain iron mounts comprising thin butt-plate held by tacks, trigger-guard with foliate finial, fore-end straps also forming ramrod-pipes, and wooden ramrod (some wear, iron parts with some light rust patination)
110.2 cm. barrel
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