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Thursday 20 June 2024 e Friday 21 June 2024, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A pair of cased pistols by Kirner converted to percussion

Estimate

€ 1.500 - 2.500

Sold

€ 6.500

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Ofen
length 37.5 cm.
Octagonal, rifled, 12,5 mm cal barrels, signed "KIRNER" in gold, the base with frame, the foresight is near the slightly bell-mouthed nozzle, foresight. Slightly engraved tang and numbered "1" and "2", provided with adjustable rear sight. Locks converted to percussion, flat lock plates signed "in ofen" in the centre, gold-inlaid mark between the two words, outlined and engraved borders, tang decorated with floral motifs, under the percussion wave engravings with gold-inlaid circle. Wooden, half stocks (small missing parts) with checkered butt. Beautiful, browned iron mounts; trigger guards with finger support engraved with floral motifs and with Hungarian mark (one with gold remains); butt-plates finely decorated with a flower. Trigger and set trigger. Working mechanism. Kept in a wooden case (not pertinent) covered with green cloth, complete with all tools, the key is missing.