Original Early 19th Century Austrian Chemical Lock Wheellock Rifle by Jos. Reisinges of Wels — Heavy .56 Cal Octagonal Barrel, Bone-Inlaid Stock & Set Trigger German Replica The chape fitting has a

The chape fitting has a denting and a split in the bottom ball along the seam

000-man strong Austrian army

which had been imported in large numbers from the French during the American Revolution

The bore on this example is in very good condition

but does show wear and staining from past oxidation

Original Early 19th Century Austrian Chemical Lock Wheellock Rifle by Jos. Reisinges of Wels — Heavy .56 Cal Octagonal Barrel, Bone-Inlaid Stock & Set Trigger German Replica The chape fitting has aOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is an exceptionally beautiful and mechanically intriguing German longarm, barrel engraved Jos. Reisinges in Wels Joseph (Ios. Ioseph) Reisinger of Wels a highest quality early 19th century target Schtzen style rifle with exceptional decorative and mechanical attributes. The rifle features a heavy octagonal barrel measuring 32. 5" with an approximate . 56 bore and pronounced eight groove rifling, expertly cut for