rifle~arquebus

Wheel-lock rifle; barrel polished and chased with scrolls at muzzle, the bore with 8-groove thread, inscribed; breech fluted and provided with fixed tubular back sight; cast openwork gilt metal lock plate with scrolls and masks; ramrod with etched metal tip; stock ornamented with carving of various scenes on all sides, including a male figure bearing a shield on the underside, as well as ornamental scrolls and wreaths, and inlaid with engraved bone plaques with scenes from life of David; the initials 'PO' engraved in the bone inlay on top of stock.The butt cap in the form of a high relief carved ivory head of a lion, the inlay for the eyes missing, the mouth holding a gilded metal ball forming the toe of the butt.