Lot 3237
A breech-loading, under-hammer percussion rifle, Casper Schaller, Suhl, circa 1850
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots
Description
Browned octagonal barrel with sixteen-groove rifled, bright bore in 15 mm calibre. Gold-inlaid signature above the chamber “Gefertigt von Casp:Schaller in Suhl” and inscribed “Englischer Guss-Stahl”. Action with traces of original colour case hardening and finely engraved scrolling foliage. Top of the breech, right side of the action and tang plate with fine nature and hunting scenes, the animals inlaid in gold. Tang plate with vacant, gold-framed silver monogram plate and lidded aperture sight base. Breech-loading system opened by a lateral lever with underside hammer and piston safety. German set trigger. Extraordinarily finely carved full stock of high-quality walnut root wood and horn nose. Shaft with signs of use, nose with chip to the right side. Iron furniture with traces of original colour case hardening. Right-side buttstock compartment, spring-loaded lid released by pressing a button in the buttplate. Lid decorated in the style of the action. Loading rod missing. Length 121 cm. An exceptionally fine Rifle, possibly made for the international exhibition in London in 1851, at which Casper Schaller exhibited.Condition: I - II Questions about the lot?
