This attractive sporting gun is from Johann Andreas Kuchenreuter (1716-1795) of Regensburg, Bavaria, and is signed ".IOH. AND. KUCHENREUTER." in silver inlay on top of the barrel. The two-stage barrel has a silver blade front sight with flush "spider" base, scroll engraving on the breech section, and a sunken lion mark on top at the breech. The brass lock plate has an engraved scene of a rider and dogs chasing a boar. The gilt brass furniture has scroll, mask, and hunting scene patterns, including another boar scene on the buttplate and dogs subduing a stag on the intricately pierced side plate. The stock has a horn forend tip, mix of incised and raised relief scroll and floral carving, a large rounded cheekrest, and a small compartment on the bottom (added later). Provenance: The Collection of Joe M. Wanenmacher Jr