A 19-BORE BAVARIAN FLINTLOCK SPORTING RIFLE FOR LARGE GAME, BY JOHANN WOLF PETER (PIERRE), ÖTTINGEN, CIRCA 1710 with burnished sighted barrel of Spanish form signed "Pierre =a=Ötting" in gold, the breech with a series of five copper-lined stamps within a gold linear frame, including a unicorn stamp and another formed as the crowned inscription "IWP/ÖET" tiered over a small device, struck with two further marks on the lower side and the bore cut with eight straight grooves, bevelled lock signed in gold en suite with the barrel and inlaid with gold linear borders, carved moulded figured walnut half-stock, brass mounts cast in low relief, with butt-plate engraved with a trophy-of-arms involving a classical warrior bust, side-plate pierced with monsters' head scrollwork supporting a vacant oval, trigger-guard with acanthus finial and engraved with a grotesque mask, three engraved faceted ramrod-pipes, pierced cartouche-shaped escutcheon with coronet, and horn fore-end cap (ramrod missing). 109.2cm; 43 in barrel £1000-1500