Schusswaffen aus fünf Jahrhunderten

| 85 2053 Garnitur, Kolbenoberseite mit Eisenplatte ebenfalls in Form eines Drachen. Hölzerner Ladestock mit eiserner Dopperplatte. Kolben mit alten Reparaturen, Kleinteil an Kolbenoberseite gerissen, Reparaturstelle am Vorderschaft im Bereich der Ladestockauf­ nahme. Länge 155 cm. Angefertigt um 1700 für Herzog Georg I. von Braunschweig-Lüneburg, zugleich König von England. Provenienz: Aus der Gewehrkammer des Königshauses von Hanno- ver, privatisiert im Jahr 2000. The Royal House of Hanover - a flintlock shotgun, Fontvieille in Celle, circa 1700 The smooth-bore barrel in 16 mm calibre, octagonal at the breech, turn- ing to round after chiselled girdles. Modestly engraved flintlock, the lock plate with a two-line signature, “Fonvielhe a Zelle”, the lock side plate chiselled in the shape of a dragon. Burl wood full stock with chiselled and engraved iron furniture, the upper side of the butt with an iron plate, also in the shape of a dragon. Iron-capped wooden ramrod. The butt with old repairs, a small part cracked on the top of the butt, a repair in the forearm in the area of the ramrod pipe. Length 155 cm. This rifle was made for the armoury of Duke Georg I of Brunswick- Luenburg, who also reigned as King of England as of 1714. P rovenance : From the armoury of the Royal House of Hanover, sold to a private owner in 2000. 255866 I - II € 2.500