Lot 3235
A percussion rifle, Christoph Funk in Suhl, circa 1846
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots
Description
Octagonal rose Damascus barrel with eight-groove rifled bore, calibre 14.5 mm. Good profile, in need of cleaning. Signed “Christoph Funk in Suhl” in gold inlay above the chamber, minor losses. Tang, tang plate and lock plate with finely engraved foliate decoration; “D” under crown inlaid in gold on the tang plate. Percussion lock with external safety, German set trigger. Finely carved walnut full stock with partly engraved nickel silver furniture and horn nose cap, dioptre mount at the wrist closed. Patch box on the right with spring-loaded closure, lidded with a filled chip. Wooden ramrod with brass jag and mutual ball puller. Length 124 cm.Condition: II + Questions about the lot?
