Lot 3238

A heavy percussion target rifle, Rieger in Munich, circa 1850

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

Starting Price € 1,800

Countdown for bids : 34 days and 8 hours left

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Description

Heavy, browned, octagonal damascus barrel with seven-groove rifled bore in 14 mm calibre. The chamber area and muzzle with fine decor inlaid in gold and silver, also inscribed "Canon Damassé" and "Rieger in München". Tang plate and lockplate finely engraved with foliage, the lockplate again signed. Percussion lock, hair trigger. Exceptional checkering, full stock with engraved nickel silver furniture, imitation patch box on the right, and horn nose. Two cracks at the lockplate, professionally filled shrinkage cracks on the right side of the butt. Trigger guard with adjustable finger rest, spring-loaded safety button on the right of the fore-end ahead of the lockplate. Diopter sight inserted behind the tang. Wooden ramrod. Length 118 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.