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Mythical Creatures As Decoration

This 1840's period muzzle loading Swiss target rifle was used in early European matches. The 49 caliber bore measures approximately one turn of the rifling in 48" and is in almost perfect condition attesting to the care lavished on the rifle during it's numerous owners.
Lock Sea Monster Side Plate
Lock Sea Monster Side Plate		 Sea Monster Motif
Sea Monster Motif		 Right Side Lock Detail
Right Side Lock Detail		 Trigger Guard and Double Set Triggers
Trigger Guard and Double Set Triggers		 Barrel and Tang Engraving
Barrel and Tang Engraving
Right Rear Stock Detail
Right Rear Stock Detail		 Trigger Guard
Trigger Guard		 Fore Stock
Fore Stock		 Ebony Nose Cap
Ebony Nose Cap		 Barrel Detail
Barrel Detail
Front Sight
Front Sight		 Barrel Marking
Barrel Marking		 Top Barrel Detail
Top Barrel Detail		 Ram Rod Jag
Ram Rod Jag		 Ivory Tip Ram Rod
Ivory Tip Ram Rod
Nose Cap Detail;
Nose Cap Detail;		 Trigger Screw
Trigger Screw		 Left Side Butt Stock
Left Side Butt Stock		 Side Plate
Side Plate		 Butt Plate Detail
Butt Plate Detail
Trigger Guard
Trigger Guard		 Barrel Detail
Barrel Detail		 Left Rear Sight
Left Rear Sight		 Rear Sight Adjustment Screw
Rear Sight Adjustment Screw		 Barrel Detail
Barrel Detail

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Dale Beeks 21-Sep-2009 20:55
Who belongs to this wonderful collection? Are any of these items for sale?
Very nice!
Dale
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