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Emperor Franz Josef I - a cut and gold-inlaid deluxe percussion side-by-side rifle, Anton Vinzent Lebeda, Prague, circa 1850 Cal. 16, no. 3547, eight-groove rifled side-by-side bores in 16 mm calibre of fine rose Damascus steel with patent breechblock. On the midrib dove- tailed front sight, double folding rear sight and cut, gilt signature “Ant: Vinc. Lebeda.” amidst ornamental tendrils. The vent holes lined with platinum, on the cut and gilt breechblock monogram “FJ” underneath an imperial crown. Elaborately cut and gold-inlaid percussion locks with folding cock buffers and signature “Lebeda - In Prag”. Single set triggers. Beautifully carved half stocks of walnut woodwith cut, iron fold-out com- partment and butt cap. The trigger guard of horn with inlaid silver plate numbered “9”, behind it weapon number “3547” on the stock. Original wooden ramrod with tip and threaded socket of brass. Length 105 cm. AntonVincent Lebeda, Prague, 1797 - 1857, since 1852 gunsmith to the court, his last commission comprising the manufacture of twelve double rifles, six double guns and three over-and-under rifles was for Emperor Franz Josef I. P rovenance : Dorotheum, Vienna, auction on 26 - 28 November 1925, (tr.) “Duplicates from the former Austrian Imperial Armoury”, no. 112 (photocopy enclosed). Comes with a photocopy of the original invoice for two double-barrelled carbines for His Majesty Emperor Franz Josef I at 180 guilders per piece. A detailed description of the carbine was published in the German shoot- ing sports journal DWJ, 8/2008, pages 82 - 86 (photocopy enclosed). Erlaubnispflichtig. 251764 I - II € 39.000 | 183