Lot 3238
A heavy percussion target rifle, Rieger in Munich, circa 1850
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots
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.Condition: II Questions about the lot?