Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2015 : Sale A0315 Lot 416
J. WENTZL, BOEHM A 22-BORE FLINTLOCK RIFLED SPORTING-CARBINE WITH EARLIER BARREL, no visible serial number,

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* J. WENTZL, BOEHM
A 22-BORE FLINTLOCK RIFLED SPORTING-CARBINE WITH EARLIER BARREL, no visible serial number,
Bohemian, circa 1720, with earlier probably shortened octagonal 21 3/4in. barrel signed on the top-flat 'HERANIMNS SCHENN 1661', dove-tailed brass fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with additional folding leaf, flat border engraved bevel-edged lock signed 'IOH WENTZL, BOEHM', engraved hammer and frizzen, lozenge shaped pan, unbridled frizzen, walnut full-stock with decorative carved borders around the furniture, (cracked through behind lock), sliding carved wooden patchbox, brass heel-plate and trigger-guard with raised finger-tang, faceted ramrod thimbles and wood ramrod

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Estimate £300-500