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Rare and Fine Antique Arms & Armour from Around the World

Thursday 21 March 2024 e Friday 22 March 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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An over-and-under barreled percussion rifle by Pirko, Mid 19th Century

Estimate

€ 1.200 - 1.600

Sold

€ 2.500

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Vienna
length 101.5 cm.
With two over-and-under, rifled, octagonal, 15 mm cal. barrels, the base finely engraved with floral motifs and with the manufacturer's engraving "K. PIRKO IN WIEN", the upper barrel provided with adjustable rear sight and foresight, the lower barrel marked "1"; long tang engraved en suite with the base. Backward spring locks signed under the cock, one "PIRKO" and the other "WIEN", both finely engraved with floral motifs and hunting figures, the cocks featuring decorations en suite with the safety lock. Wooden butt with checkered grip and back with silver badge, patchbox with sliding opening carved in foliage; iron mounts decorated en suite, elongated trigger guard with ebony structure. One of the two triggers with set trigger. Metal-tipped, wooden ramrod.

Specialist Notes

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Si tratta di un'asta indipendente da Finarte e come tale gestita interamente a Sarzana da Czerny's. Per oggetti considerati "arma" dalla legge italiana per l'acquisto è necessaThis is an independent auction from Finarte and as such is managed entirely in Sarzana by Czerny's.