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Matchlock · 29th April 2012, 04:32 PM

Exactly, J.-M.,

Though it is not actually a rifle but a smooth-bore Suhl wall gun, sold Christie's, and dated 1592 on the barrel.

This particular shape of the lock late, oriented towards and pretending to be a higher-quailty wheellock, was especially preferred by Suhl makers from the late 1580's to the early 1620's.

Here are the barrel and lock marks of that piece.

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29th April 2012, 04:32 PM	#10
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Exactly, J.-M., Though it is not actually a rifle but a smooth-bore Suhl wall gun, sold Christie's, and dated 1592 on the barrel. This particular shape of the lock late, oriented towards and pretending to be a higher-quailty wheellock, was especially preferred by Suhl makers from the late 1580's to the early 1620's. Here are the barrel and lock marks of that piece. m Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 29th April 2012 at 11:18 PM.