A double-barrelled needle-fire shotgun,Franz von Dreyse,Sömmerda,circa 1870. Side-by-side Damascus barrels with smooth bore in 17 mm calibre,which swing to the side. Silver and gold vine ornamentation inlaid on the chambers. The mid rib is signed in gold,"F. v. DREYSE SÖMMERDA". Beautiful walnut half stock with checkered butt and trigger guard of carved horn and nickel-silver. Engraved opening lever,inlaid with gold and silver. Iron unloading rod. Length 115 cm. Franz Karl Rudolf von Dreyse,Sömmerda 1822 - 94. historic,historical,19th century,civil lo,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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