Original Magnificent German Engraved Wheellock Rifle with Internal Wheel - Signed Georg Hoffman 1670 U.S. Uniforms Rare MkI “tulip head” bulb

Rare MkI “tulip head” bulb end cleaning rod

From the snipers positions they could see all enemy action

A design dating back hundreds of years this example dating from the Victorian era of 1837-1901

Maryland in 1901

It has slightly yellowed

Original Magnificent German Engraved Wheellock Rifle with Internal Wheel - Signed Georg Hoffman 1670 U.S. Uniforms Rare MkI “tulip head” bulbOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is magnificent example of a German 17th Century Wheellock Hunting Rifle. These rifles have lovely lines and highly decorative stocks, a style often duplicated for later made guns and air rifles. This example features a very rare internal "wheel" to the lock, which is usually on the outside for more easy access. The top of the barrel is marked by maker Georg : Hoffman with a date of 1670, right in the correct period