Prev / Next

Military Arms and Memorabilia

Thursday 30 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

89

An 1842 model Augustin "Kammerbuchse", about 1845

Estimate

€ 400 - 700

Sold

€ 2.125

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Austria
length 122,4 cm
Round, rifled barrel, 18.1 mm cal. at the nozzle, with octagonal breech (some pitting inside especially at the nozzle, well visible rifling along the entire length) with foresights and clutch for the bayonet, with rear sight with foldaway sight leaves, remains of marks including "V" and "E" surmounted by crown. Augustin-system lock, lock-plate dated "845" and with imperial mark. Working mechanism. Light-wood, long full stock with remains of stamps. Brass mounts. Various screws and marks numbered "55". Mouthpiece with hook for the bayonet. Iron ramrod, tipped with openwork. Butt stock with patchbox. Iron parts with some pitting. With bayonet "Haubajonett" (length: 72 cm) with markings "...8 ... 3C" (not clearly legible) and provided with scabbard.