BY ROCHUS WASTL IN WIENN, CIRCA 1720
细节
A Viennese 120-Bore Flintlock Breech-Loading Bellows Air Gun
By Rochus Wastl In Wienn, circa 1720
With sprung tip-up octagonal sighted barrel retaining its original blue, signed in full at the breech and with brass-lined bore, brass tang, signed border engraved flat bevelled lock (cock replaced), carved figured walnut full stock (minor damage), hollow butt (repaired during the gun's working life), cheek-piece, shaped brass mounts including indented trigger-guard incorporating the barrel-release, brass fore-end cap, and iron ramrod
32¼in. (81.9cm.) barrel
By Rochus Wastl In Wienn, circa 1720
With sprung tip-up octagonal sighted barrel retaining its original blue, signed in full at the breech and with brass-lined bore, brass tang, signed border engraved flat bevelled lock (cock replaced), carved figured walnut full stock (minor damage), hollow butt (repaired during the gun's working life), cheek-piece, shaped brass mounts including indented trigger-guard incorporating the barrel-release, brass fore-end cap, and iron ramrod
32¼in. (81.9cm.) barrel
来源
Frank S. Furniss, N.S.W., Australia
出版
Arne Hoff, Airguns And Other Pneumatic Arms, p. 7