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Thursday 12 December 2024 e Friday 13 December 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A rare 1768 Model "Doppelstutzen" signed Heizenberger converted to percussion

Estimate

€ 800 - 1.200

Sold

€ 2.125

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

length 106 cm.
Two heavy, octagonal, over-and-under, 15.2 mm cal barrels: the upper barrel is rifled and signed ‘IOS HEIZENBERGER A NEUSTAT’, provided with foresight and rear sight with a fixed and a foldaway leaf. The lower barrel is smoothbore, with 15.2 mm calibre. Tang numbered ‘34’. Iron locks with flat plate, both working and converted to percussion, featuring beautiful, fish-shaped hammers. Wooden full stock in good condition (minor pitting), engraved with scrolls and outlines, the butt-plate provided with cheekpiece and wooden patchbox. Brass mounts. Trigger guard, double trigger. The upper barrel with areas of rust. Interesting.