The Zeller/Zellner family of Austria are known makers of wheel locks in the 17th and 18th centuries and are represented in royal and museum collections. All wheel locks are comparably rare firearms. The wheel lock mechanism was too complex for widespread use and was mainly used on firearms owned by the elite. The barrel has fixed sights and is marked "*JOHANN*ZELLER*16*62*" on the top flat and a band of engraving at the breech. The lock features broad scroll engraving inhabited by a lion and fish heads and is tripped by double set triggers enclosed by an iron finger groove trigger guard with some scroll engraving. The right side of the buttstock has a compartment for the included spanner. The lid of this compartment is a combination of wood and horn. The full length stock has horn and pearl inlays, horn fittings, and scroll carving on the front of the cheek piece. The rifle has a wooden ramrod.

Very good. The rifle has a bright metal with the balance mottled gray patina with some fine pin point pitting. The stock is very good and has several repairs and general minor marks and scratches. The ramrod pipes are missing some material. Most of the inlays remain. The engraving is crisp. Mechanically untested.