Fall 2025 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
Auction Concluded!
ORNATE 17TH CENTURY STYLE WHEELLOCK TSCHINKE
01-26965 | Cal. 36. | S# NSN.
The 33-3/4″ swamped octagon barrel fitted with wide “V” rear sight has some engraving at breech end. Breech plug tang which is engraved to match has gold wash finish. Unusual wheellock with spring loaded pan cover and external main spring has gilded plates and guards and engraved to match barrel. Newer fruitwood stock with down swept butt section extends to muzzle with bone cap and is pinned to barrel. Stock shows near full coverage of expertly inlayed and well scrimmed bone and Mother of Pearl decoration consisting of foxes, rabbits, lion, deer and dog within a background of inlaid dots and scrolls in the manner of the 17th century. A sliding patchbox with matching decoration is on right side of butt. STATUS: ANTIQUE.
