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

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A percussion target carbine by Jaquet, Mid 19th Century

Estimate

€ 450 - 700

Sold

€ 600

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Svizzera
length 130 cm.
Rifled, octagonal barrel, provided with foresight and adjustable rear sight. Tang with a slot to insert a peep sight (missing). Forward spring lock signed "H.i Jaquet a Geneve". Well working mechanism. Wooden full stock with cheekpiece on the butt stock. Iron mounts. Light horn muzzle. Well working set trigger group. Trigger guard with quick release screw. Horn disc-shaped knuckle shield (added later?) with baluster base. Butt-plate with tangs. Wooden ramrod with metal base for cartridge extractors. Old leather strap.