A breechloading pistol formerly belonging to Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, Lebeda, Prague, circa 1880. Fluted octagonal barrel with eight-groove rifled bore in 10 mm calibre with gold inlays on breech and muzzle. Dovetailed silver front sight and rear sight adjustable for elevation. The top of the barrel is signed, " LEBEDA IN PRAG" in gold. The front of the trigger guard latches the tip-up barrel. Numbered "1" on the tang. The back-action lock plate is chiselled with oak leaves and putti and bears another signature. Single set trigger. Finely c,

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