A military wheel-lock rifle by Balthasar Dressler in Dresden, dated 1596
Description: Octagonal, slightly waisted barrel rifled with six grooves in 9.5 mm calibre. Dovetail sights of iron and brass, the date “1596” struck at the top of the barrel. The barrel fullered over the breech, struck twice on the side with a bird mark and the monogram “BD”. Lock with dome-shaped wheel cover and safety lever. Spring-loaded pan cover with release button. Adjustable trigger with set screw. Full stock of finely nubbed ebonised walnut wood with inlays of engraved and blackened bone. Portrayal of grotesque heads between scroll cartouches. Butt cap with portrayal of a sitting boar. Patchbox with spring-loaded cover. One inlay with mascaron replaced on the underside of the stock. Wooden ramrod with bone tip and later (?) brass screw cap. Length 112 cm. Balthasar Dressler, gunsmith in Dresden from 1573 to 1615.
Condition: II
Condition: II
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Description: Octagonal, slightly waisted barrel rifled with six grooves in 9.5 mm calibre. Dovetail sights of iron and brass, the date “1596” struck at the top of the barrel. The barrel fullered over the breech, struck twice on the side with a bird mark and the monogram “BD”. Lock with dome-shaped wheel cover and safety lever. Spring-loaded pan cover with release button. Adjustable trigger with set screw. Full stock of finely nubbed ebonised walnut wood with inlays of engraved and blackened bone. Portrayal of grotesque heads between scroll cartouches. Butt cap with portrayal of a sitting boar. Patchbox with spring-loaded cover. One inlay with mascaron replaced on the underside of the stock. Wooden ramrod with bone tip and later (?) brass screw cap. Length 112 cm. Balthasar Dressler, gunsmith in Dresden from 1573 to 1615.
Condition: II
Condition: II
