A double-barrelled repeating air rifle with a Girandoni action, Eckard, Bamberg, circa 1810. Over-and-under octagonal barrels with twelve groove rifled bore (upper) and smooth bore (lower) each in mm calibre. Dovetailed sights, silver inlaid decoration around the front sight. The breech is inlaid with flowers behind the signature, "Eckard a Bamberg". Side mounted Girandoni action tube magazine. Brass receiver with a blank silver monogram plate, iron side lock (cock nut replaced) and a safety and selector lever "B" and "F" (rifle and shotgun barrel respectiv,

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