Lot 5156
A percussion officer's pistol, Johann Springer in Vienna, circa 1857
Historical and Modern Firearms | A109s | Live auction | 1727 Lots
Description
Blued, laterally flattened barrel, octagonal to round, with rifled bore with six lands and grooves in calibre 15 mm. The top of the barrel with maker's mark “Jos. Springer & Erben K.K. Kamer Gewehr Lieferanten in Wien”, the chamber area and top tang marked in gold “Erdödy György”, behind which an engraved No. “2”. The lock plate signed “Nowotny”, the hammer case-hardened. Fine percussion lock. Walnut full-stock with iron furniture and lanyard ring. Ramrod of blackened wood with German silver tip. Length 38 cm.Condition: II + Questions about the lot?
