A heavy wall rifle, German, 18th century. Octagonal barrel with a twelve groove rifled bore in 22 mm calibre. Dovetailed sights. Lock converted to percussion with the lock plate stamped "S" in a circle. Defective mechanism. Massive, blackened full stock with iron furniture. There is a toothed hook riveted on the forearm, an iron plate set into the left side engraved with the number "1885", and a support clamp screwed into the butt stock. Length 184 cm. historic, historical, 18th century, firearm, fire arm, gun, fire arms, firearms, guns, handgun, weapon, arms, ,

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