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Lot 1278: European Tschinke Small Caliber Wheellock Birding Rifle

Very Fine Eastern European Tschinke Small Caliber Wheellock Birding Rifle with Elaborately Inlaid Stock and Powder Flasks

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: May 3, 2025

Lot 1278: European Tschinke Small Caliber Wheellock Birding Rifle

Very Fine Eastern European Tschinke Small Caliber Wheellock Birding Rifle with Elaborately Inlaid Stock and Powder Flasks

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: May 3, 2025

Estimated Price: $9,000 - $15,000
Price Realized:
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Very Fine Eastern European Tschinke Small Caliber Wheellock Birding Rifle with Elaborately Inlaid Stock and Powder Flasks

Manufacturer: European
Model: Wheel Lock
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 36
Barrel: 37 1/8 inch octagon
Finish: bright/nitre blue
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 398
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 256
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: The bore is partially darkened and has oxidation and distinct rifling.
Description:

This 17th century wheellock sporting rifle is of the distinctive "Tschinke" style associated with the town of Teschen in Upper Silesia. It features a six-groove rifled swamped barrel of approximately 100 bore (.36 caliber) with a brass blade front sight and dovetailed iron notch rear sight, along with panels of brass inlays with floral and entwining line engraving, along with "WS" maker's mark inscribed at the breech. The distinctively shaped lock with external mechanism with brass fences is engraved throughout with floral scrollwork. The brass plates on the dog also feature bird motifs. The full-length fruitwood stock features a narrow sliding patchbox cover and is profusely decorated with applied engraved brass panels, inlaid with mother-of-pearl and horn in a variety of geometric shapes, some of which are engraved. The iron trigger guard is shaped to the fingers. The rifle is accompanied by a distinctive powder flask with similar inlays and attached leather pouch for balls that came from the collection at Schloss Dyck along with a second inlaid "donut" powder flask. Provenance: The Norman R. Blank Collection

Rating Definition:

Fine with attractively aged patina and distinct engraving on the brass, silver-gray patina on the barrel, strong original nitre blue on the smaller components, absent pan button, and general mild overall wear. The stock is also fine and has mild overall wear, some minor cracks, sliver absent at the forend tip on the left, small pieces of inlays chipped or absent, and mild overall wear. Lock not mechanically tested. The flasks are fine with moderate age and storage related wear.



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