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

The stock does not look to have been worn down much

Based on the size of the flag

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

It has slightly yellowed

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