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Wednesday 25 September 2024 e Thursday 26 September 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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An 1854 model infantry rifle with set trigger, Third quarter of the 19th Century

Estimate

€ 400 - 700

Sold

€ 2.188

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Austria
length 133,4 cm.
Rifled, round, 13.9 mm cal. barrel with octagonal breech featuring the marks "12.9. /28.", "CP" (probably for Carl Pirko), "W" surmounted by a double eagle, and with remains of other marks (not clearly legible) on the right side, provided with foresight and with foldaway rear sight set to 900 schritte. Four lines inside. Lorenz system lock with lock plate dated "858" and tangs with mark of a double eagle. Well working mechanism. Wooden full stock. Iron mounts. Some pitting to the butt-plate. Trigger guard marked "B". Working trigger and set trigger. Brass-tipped iron ramrod.