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FINE ITALIAN WHEELOCK CARBINE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
FINE ITALIAN WHEELOCK CARBINE.
Cal. 75. NSN. Bbl. 31" tapered oct. to 16-sided to rnd. to canon muzzle, 48 3/4" overall. Indiscernible proofs on left breech & right breech behind wheel cover. Lock beautifully engraved: “C1583 CAROLO MUTTO / MILANO”. Stock is sound, solid, well fit but furniture is late 18th century when carbine was restocked. CONDITION: fine overall. Metal is overall smooth mixed gray patina, lock is white. Stock is very fine, still w/ areas of raised frame & balance hand worn patina. Appears original & complete. There is a contemporary sm. screw & iron washer crack repair on bottom of stock. Mechanics appear functional. Wheel can be turned w/ a forged iron tool from the era that accompanies. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Gary Parietti. (01-19294/JS). ANTIQUE. $3,000-4,000.