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LOT 104
Rare Wheellock
Saddle Ring Carbine - NSN,
62 cal., 25 3/8 inch part octagon bbl., bright finish, beech stock. Likely manufactured in the early to mid 17th century
for mounted use. The smoothbore barrel has a blade front sight, notch rear sight, a “WB” maker’s mark on top at the breech, and some
unclear markings on the left at the breech, one of which appears to be a
Suhl mark. “VIII” is on the bottom of the barrel at the breech and inside the lock
mortise. The lock is unmarked and is secured by three screws. The middle lock screw and a screw through the forend by the ramrod
entry point secure the saddle ring bar. The narrow stock has a simple sheet iron forend cap, single sheet iron ramrod ferrule, faint mark visible on the left flat, and bare butt. The ramrod has an iron jag. A small “GDM” collection mark is by the toe. CONDITION: Very good overall with mottled gray patina and light pitting on the iron, some insect holes on the butt (some filled), few minor hairline cracks, and general mild overall wear. Mechanically untested.
Provenance: The George Moller Collection.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 105
Very Scarce 17th Century “Paddle Butt” Military Wheellock Saddle Ring Carbine -
NSN, 60 cal., 26 3/4 inch part octagon bbl., bright finish, hardwood stock. George Moller noted this as a military wheellock carbine from Suhl circa 1660. He has a similar carbine on page 91 of “American Military Shoulder Arms, Vol. 1.” The smoothbore barrel has blade and notch sights, and three marks on the left at the breech including the Suhl “SVL” marking. “XXXXIII” is marked on the bottom of the barrel and inside the lock mortise. A saddle ring bar is secured on the left by the rear lock screw and a screw through the rear of the forend. The lock has an unclear mark that includes an “S” between the wheel and dog. The stock has a thin sheet iron forend band and single ramrod ferrule and a narrow “paddle butt” with sheet iron plate. A spanner/combination tool is included.
CONDITION: Good with mostly silver-gray patina on the metal along with some patches of brown patina and minor pitting. Some of the hardware is replaced. The refinished stock is fair and has multiple cracks and repairs visible overall and some mild scratches and dings. Mechanically untested.
Provenance: The George Moller Collection.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
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