Georg Ignatius Staudinger was a fine rifle maker in Wurzburg, Franconia, c. 1730s-1750s. This rifle has silver inlaid scrolls and "G. I. STAVDINGER.A.WIRTZBVRG i752" on the top of the barrel. It is equipped with a dovetailed blade front sight and U-notch rear sight with folding leaf and scroll finial. The barrel tang has a male figure. The domed lock has scroll patterns and a bridled pan. It is equipped with adjustable double set triggers. The gilt brass furniture has complex rococo scroll designs in raised relief. The patch box release button has a bust of a man that appears to have a mohawk, and there is an "EN" marking on the inside of the lid. The stock has raised molding along the forend terminating in raised scroll carving at the ramrod entry pipet, additional raised carving with a scroll finial around the trigger guard, nicely shaped tear drop flats, complex layered carving at the top of the wrist, "gutter" molding along the bottom of the butt, incised and raised relief carving ahead of and behind the large cheekpiece, a complex horn and staghorn hunter's star on the cheekpiece, and "XI" by the rear sling swivel.

Fine with 50% of an old period re-browned finish on the barrel along with dark patina on the silver inlays, light oxidation on the otherwise bright lock, bright original gilt finish mainly in the backgrounds of the furniture and otherwise aged patina, and mild overall wear. The stock is very good and has several thin cracks and repairs mainly in the mid-section, crisp carving, and mild dings and scratches. Mechanically fine.