Per the Royal Armouries, Christian Trincks was an early master gunmaker in Strasbourg in present day eastern France and was a viewer and treasurer of the local guild of gunmakers in 1714-1732. His widow died in 1751. The smoothbore barrel has a rounded brass blade front sight, long sighting flat terminating in sculpted scroll designs accented by scroll engraving, "SCHLACKENWERTH" (German name for Ostrov near Carlsbad, Bohemia) inscribed on a silver band across the breech section ahead of a silver oval engraved with a classical figure, some simple engraving at the border of the breech, and humped breech tang with dished rear sight and wavy line border. The lock has wavy line borders on and around the pan, some scroll and classical martial engraving, "TRINCKS/A/STRASBOVRG" signed at center, and contoured edges. The furniture is brass and very refined. The trigger guard and upper ramrod pipes have fleur-de-lis style finials. The pierced side plate has scroll designs and incorporates a mask at the front. The pierced wrist escutcheon has a coronet and an interesting bearded mask design. The heel extension of the buttplate is particularly ornate and has a double eagle design flaking a winged serpent/dragon as well as scroll engraving. By the toe, the buttplate is inscribed "No. 4." The half-length stock has a horn forend cap, fine molding and raised relief fleur-de-lis carving, and a very nicely sculpted cheekpiece with a raised relief carved scroll design with a disgorging bestial mask. The ramrod has a horn end with brass tip.

Fine with mostly smooth gray patina and minor staining on the lock and barrel, some light oxidation and minor flaws in the metal, generally distinct engraving throughout aside from the somewhat faded oval on the barrel, nice aged patina on the brass furniture, and generally fairly light wear for its age overall. The stock is also fine and has distinct carving and molding, some small chips including above the tail of the lock, some small dings and scratches, and mild age and storage related wear. Mechanically fine.