Spring 2026 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
February 26th, February 27th, February 28th, and March 1st, 2026
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
RICHLY DECORATED GERMANIC WHEELLOCK RIFLE
01-27574 | Cal. 60 | S# NSN
The 30-1/2″ deeply swamped unmarked octagon barrel is fitted with small “V” notch rear sight and steel bead front. Barrel tang is fitted with peep rear sight with adjustment dovetails. Wheel type lock with sliding pan cover and large pierced dog is engraved with nicely cut floral motifs and is signed “BZ” at top. Stock appears to be made of fruitwood and has some relief carved scrolls in front of classic right hand cheekpiece. Buttplate is of horn and there are some engraved brass inlays on top of comb. Side plate is brass as is trigger guard with finger grooves and spur. A fluted patchbox with horn accents at front and rear is on right butt. Stock is profusely decorated with a background of inlaid bone scrolls with floral accents which surround other bone inlays of dots and animals, mostly rabbits and dogs. On face of cheekpiece there is an oval bone inlay engraved with hunter and hound, while a family crest is on shield shaped inlay toward butt. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Nicholas Apergis. (01-27574/MGM)
STATUS: ANTIQUE
