A wheellock rifle c 1700 with brass lock plate and barrel by Jacob Strasberger. The stock of classical German form with patch box inlaid with bone in fishing net pattern and mother of pearl in the shape of tulips and animals. On the chin rest two rampant lions in mother of pearl on each side of a shield. The side plate is pierced and engraved with florals. The lock plate in brass is decorated with a stag and two angels as well as marked IA. C 87 cm long octagonal barrel in calibre c 13 mm rifled with 6 deep grooves. Above the powder chamber a makers mark of crossed key and a pistol as well as the initials IS. In front of the mark the barrel is engraved with JACOB STRASBERGER IN STAUDACH. The barrel has a standing back sight and a front sight in brass. The neck of the butt with hole for a diopter. Jacob Strasberger worked in Staudach in Bavaria c1720.
The iron spotted and cleaned.