A repeating air rifle, Girandoni action, Carl Christof Klawitter in Herzberg, circa 1830. Reblued Damascus structure barrel, square breech section then round with eight groove rifling in 12 mm calibre. Dovetailed folding, iron rear sight and iron front sight. A spring catch on the muzzle for a barrel insert. Spring loaded sliding tapered breechblock. Side mounted magazine for 17 round balls. Fire-gilded, cast brass receiver finely engraved with a leaping stag under a leafy tree. Iron lock with a single set trigger. Lock and side plates are engraved with leaping,

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