A Fine Bone Inlaid Wheellock Sporting Rifle (Müllerbüchse)

Octagonal rifled barrel slightly elongated near the muzzle, the fly sliding in the herringbone, tunnel sight. Amateur engraved number '1523' on barrel, two stamped identical marks above chamber, browning restored. Wheel lock with covered wheel and richly decorated with engraved, partly embossed, hunting motifs. The weapon all-painted, slightly carved, decorated throughout with rata bone inlay. Bow and butt of brass stock decorated with figural engraving. Wooden charging handle with bone plunger. South Germany around 1700, length 120 cm. Forearm broken, repaired, replenished, parts of bone inlay later, front bone socket missing. Condition 2-

Octagonal rifled barrel slightly dented near the muzzle, fly sliding in the fish, tunnel sight. Amateur engraved number '1523' on barrel, two stamped identical marks above chamber, browning restored. Wheel lock with covered wheel and richly decorated with engraved, partly embossed, hunting motifs. The weapon all-painted, slightly carved, decorated throughout with rata bone inlay. Bow and butt of brass stock decorated with figural engraving. Wooden charging handle with bone plunger. South Germany around 1700, length 120 cm. Forearm broken, repaired, replenished, parts of bone inlay later, front bone socket missing. Condition 2-, Octagonal barrel, slightly constricted in the middle, with dovetailed brass front sight, tunnel sight. Amateurishly engraved number "1523" on the barrel, two identical stamped marks on the breech, renewed bluing. Wheellock with covered wheel and rich decoration with engraved hunting motifs, some in relief. Lightly carved full stock, decorated throughout with rich bone inlays. Brass trigger guard and butt cap decorated with figurative engraving. Wooden ramrod with horn tip. Southern Germany around 1700, length 120 cm. Fore-end broken, repaired, replaced, parts of the bone inlay later, ramrod pipe missing. Condition 2-