A hunting-themed percussion rifle, L. Starre in Muskau, circa 1830/40 Octagonal barrel made from browned Damascus, eight-groove rifled, mirror-like bore in 13 mm calibre. Dovetailed sights with adjustable rear sight. On top of the barrel gold-inlaid signature " KÖNIGL. PRINZL. HOFBÜCHSENM. IN MUSKAU". Grey case-hardened lock with finely chiselled tendrils engraving, set trigger. Full stock made from walnut with nose made from dark horn, the butt with velvet-lined patch-box (the forestock minimally damaged). Grey case-hardened, iron furnit, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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Keywords: 19th, arm, arms, century, civil, firearm, firearms, gun, guns, hunting, hunting-themed, long, muskau, object, objects, percussion, rifle, starre, weapon, weapons
