composite miquelet hunting rifle.

cornelistromp · 16th August 2009, 08:33 PM

thank you Gav for your kind compliment and of course thank you Michael for
the compliments and expert comments.

may I add only one small note by the Date, the initial C on the barrel refers to Phillipp Carl, Count of Erbach. (1677-1736).
Both Keith Neil and Christies have dated this rifle Circa 1700, I presume because the shape of the (very) thick Butt and flat engraved counter plate which was in fashion at the end of the 17thC.

Thank you and best Regards

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16th August 2009, 08:33 PM	#4
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	thank you Gav for your kind compliment and of course thank you Michael for the compliments and expert comments. may I add only one small note by the Date, the initial C on the barrel refers to Phillipp Carl, Count of Erbach. (1677-1736). Both Keith Neil and Christies have dated this rifle Circa 1700, I presume because the shape of the (very) thick Butt and flat engraved counter plate which was in fashion at the end of the 17thC. Thank you and best Regards