A wheellock-carbine

[Owen]

Found some more pics pre flinch lock this time

masterpiece of Hr. Humann, Ansbach, circa 1650. Octagonal barrel with slightly swamped muzzle. Eight-groove rifled bore in 15 mm calibre, dovetailed sights. Fine wheellock decorated with hunting scenes and monster heads, the cock with a small repair. The pierced wheelcover backed with brass. Set trigger. Walnut stock with patchbox and elaborate iron inlays. The butt stock bears a depicton of St.George slaying the dragon. The iron nose cap engraved "WILLS GOTT UND DAS GLICK SO SEI DAS M. MEISTERSTÃœCK - HR. HUHMANN Z. ANSABCH" (If God and Fortune permits, this will be my Masterpiece - Hr. Huhmann in Ansbach). Wooden ramrod with horn tip. Excellent condition, except for the repair at the cock. Length 65 cm.
A gunsmith named Christian Humann, living in Ansbach is listed in "Der Neue Stöckel", probably a close relative.

 

[ChrisPer]

Stunning. :thumbsup:

 

[Allan Gray]

Nice!

Makes me wish I could engrave at that level.
I really like those hunt scenes.

Thanks!

 

[PitchyPine]

The craftsmanship of old just amazes me, very cool. :thumbsup:

 

[davy]

Uh ohh ... I can see the wheels turning in Pitchy's head! :hmm: :shocked2: :grin:

Davy

 

[mazo kid]

Stunning piece of work!

 

[benvenuto]

beatiful piece...!
I wonder if it was made for alpine hunting, or for travelling with?

 

[ChrisPer]

A master-piece may not be made for use at all, it is primarily to show that the maker is skilled and fit for admission as a Master in his Guild. I think that some guilds actually owned the work submitted as masterpieces, and displayed them in their guild hall.

I am not sure I have seen any carbines in my books as short as this appears to be!