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Friday 31 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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An 1851 model federal percussion carbine, 1860

Estimate

€ 350 - 550

Sold

€ 2.000

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

length 128 cm
Rifled, 10 mm cal. barrel (clean bore, still visible rifling), round, octagonal at the base with adjustable rear sight, foresight and tubular club guide for the bayonet. Long tang. Forward spring lock signed "MULLER IN GENOVA". Wooden full stock with some signs of use, and stamp "1" on the side and oval plate with silver inscription "Luigi Malatesta Compagnia 1859-1860" with a Savoy knot. Working trigger and set trigger. Iron mounts and ramrod.