A German percussion rifle, circa 1840, Octagonal barrel with six-groove rifled bore in 14 mm calibre with patent breechblock, aperture sight and dovetailed sights. Florally engraved percussion lock with German hair trigger. Slightly carved walnut full stock with bone nose, chequered hand rests and nickel silver furniture engraved with ornaments. Original wooden ramrod with replaced bone tip. Length 120 cm. civil long guns, gun, weapons, arms, weapon, arm, historic, historical 19th century, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available


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