Lot 3236

A breech-loading percussion rifle system L. Ghaye, Jh. Montigny in Brussels, circa 1850

Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots

Starting Price € 4,800

Countdown for bids : 34 days and 6 hours left

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Description

Round barrel with rifled, bright bore, six grooves, calibre 11.5 mm. Bayonet lug at the muzzle. Above the chamber a raised barrel rib with dovetailed rear sight, signed: “Jh. Montigny arq.er du Roy des Pays Bas a Bruxelles”. Recessed lock plate, hammer and action with fine engraved decor. Smooth percussion lock, Ghaye breech-loading action with an opening lever on the underside in front of the trigger guard, interior marked “Bastin Frères Brevetés”. Walnut three-quarter stock with engraved iron furniture and rear trigger guard bow in dark horn. Length 110 cm.

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General Information

The auction starts on Thursday, November 17, 2026 at 2:30 pm (CET), start subject to the timing of the preceding auction, with Lot no. 2001 - 2505 and continues on Wednesday 18, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 2506 - 1369.The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.