Ian Cummins Collection - Antique Arms, Vintage Watche

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Lot 3981    Session 15 (7.30pm Thursday 24 November)    Ian Cummins Collection - Antique Arms, Vintage Watches

Estimate $50,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au

MAGNIFICENT WHEELLOCK CARBINE FROM BRESCIA, 1645, 24" faceted barrel, smooth bore, read and muzzle iron sights, stock made of ivory, engraved 15 carat gold plates on muzzle, fore grip, trigger guard, trigger, butt plate and cheek rest, ram rod made of bone with screw tip, engraved pommel made of 15 carat gold and engraved support loop made of 15 carat gold, ornately engraved firing mechanism, hammer, lock plate and frizen spring. In very good condition.

This is an exceptional piece, the engravings are astounding, wheel lock mechanism has forest dryads surrounding the centre, dryad on the hammer arm at the bend, trigger is a swans body with a human face, all gold plates have floral engravings, some gold plates have faces on them, screw handle on butt plate has a face, pommel on ram rod handle is of a naked woman, faces and sprites on all engraved parts of this gun. All designs on the gun look like they are from the Renaissance Era. This is truly a magnificent piece to own for any collector.

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