Original Magnificent German Engraved Wheellock Rifle with Internal Wheel - Signed Georg Hoffman 1670 U.S. Uniforms The sweatband does look like

The sweatband does look like it may be a war-time or post war replacement

while flying with the 94th Aero Squadron

Maryland in 1901

The stock does not look to have been worn down much

Original Magnificent German Engraved Wheellock Rifle with Internal Wheel - Signed Georg Hoffman 1670 U.S. Uniforms The sweatband does look likeOriginal 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