A gold- and silver inlaid splendid rifle, F. Morgenroth of Gernrode/Anhalt, dated 1844 First octagonal, then sixteen-fold facetted, partially rounded barrel and patent breechblock with two-groove rifled oval bore in 14 mm calibre. Dovetailed silver front sight and silver-inlaid rear sight. Above chamber rich gold- and silver inlays with gold-inlaid signature "Morgenroth in Gernrode". 19th century, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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