ID 578540
Lot 8069 | Radschloss-Müllerbüchse, Georg von der Fecht, Berlin, um 1700
Estimate value
€ 2 800
Schwerer, mittig leicht eingezogener achtkantiger Lauf mit sechzehnfach gezogener Seele im Kaliber 16 mm. Die Oberfläche leicht narbig. Eingeschobene Visierung aus Messing und Eisen. Schloss mit innenliegendem Rad und leicht gewölbter Radabdeckung. Gefederte Pfannenabdeckung mit Auslöseknopf. Auf der Innenseite der Schlossplatte geschlagen Signatur "G.v.d. Fecht". Abzug mit justierbarem Stecher, Stecher rastet nicht ein. Leicht verschnittener Schaft aus Nussbaumholz mit Nase und Kolbenkappe aus hellem Horn. Am Ansatz des Vorderschafts vereinzelte Wurmlöcher. Kolbenfach mit federverriegeltem Schubdeckel. Eingeschobener hölzerner Ladestock (angebrochen) mit Horndopper. Länge 126 cm.
Georg von der Fecht (1675-1740), Büchsenmacher in Berlin. Ab 1710 als "kronprinzlicher Hofbüchsenmacher" geführt, ab 1713 Hofbüchsenmacher von König Friedrich Wilhelm I.
Zustand: II -
A wheellock rifle, the "Müllerbüchse", by Georg von der Fecht of Berlin, circa 1700
The heavy, octagonal barrel slightly constricted in the middle with sixteen-groove rifled bore in 16 mm calibre. The surface lightly pitted. Dovetailed sights in brass and iron. The lock with internal wheel and slightly domed wheel cover. Spring-lock pan cover with a release button. The signature "G.v.d. Fecht" stamped on the inside of the lock plate. Adjustable set trigger, the release does not engage. The stock lightly carved in walnut, the nose and butt cap in light horn. Scattered, minor worm damage at the root of the forearm. The patch box with a spring catch and sliding lid. Inset wooden ramrod (cracked) with horn tip. Length 126 cm.
Georg von der Fecht (1675-1740) was a gunsmith in Berlin. Documented as "the crown prince's court gunsmith" from 1710 and as court gunsmith to Friedrich Wilhelm I from 1713.
Condition: II -
Auction house category: | Long guns: matchlock and wheellock |
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Auction house category: | Long guns: matchlock and wheellock |
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