A deluxe turnover flintlock rifle, Johann Waas
One octagonal rifle barrel with seven-groove rifled bore in 15 mm calibre. The second barrel octagonal then round, seven-groove rifled bore in 15.5 mm calibre. At the breeches engraved signature "Iohann Waas In Bamberg". Brass-plated, engraved tang. Brass lock plate with engraved hunting scene and remnants of gilding. Cut and engraved iron cock. Engraved side plate of brass. Slightly carved walnut full stock, the cheek piece with compass rose inlaid in horn and bone. Butt with patch box. Brass furniture with finely engraved hunting décor, remnants of gilding. Escutcheon with uninterpreted coat of arms underneath a female allegorical figure. Replaced wooden ramrod with brass tip. Length 130.5 cm.
Johann Waas (1691 - 1746), recorded as gunsmith in Bamberg.
Condition:II +
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One octagonal rifle barrel with seven-groove rifled bore in 15 mm calibre. The second barrel octagonal then round, seven-groove rifled bore in 15.5 mm calibre. At the breeches engraved signature "Iohann Waas In Bamberg". Brass-plated, engraved tang. Brass lock plate with engraved hunting scene and remnants of gilding. Cut and engraved iron cock. Engraved side plate of brass. Slightly carved walnut full stock, the cheek piece with compass rose inlaid in horn and bone. Butt with patch box. Brass furniture with finely engraved hunting décor, remnants of gilding. Escutcheon with uninterpreted coat of arms underneath a female allegorical figure. Replaced wooden ramrod with brass tip. Length 130.5 cm.
Johann Waas (1691 - 1746), recorded as gunsmith in Bamberg.
Condition:II +
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