50 cm deeply rifled barrels of twist Damascus, (possibly shortened later), flat rib, gold inlaid manufacturer's name "A. V. Lebeda w. Praze", gold inlaid ornaments and meanders at the breech, numbered "2" (of a pair?), iron sights with additional folding leaf, tang engraved with shaded foliate scroll, inlaid with gold monogram plate engraved with initials under a count's crown, back action hammer locks, en-suite engraved and inscribed "A. V. Lebeda" and " a Prague", flat cocks in dolphin shape, double trigger with set trigger in both blades, large trigger guard in English style engraved with red deer, behind that the serial number, extended to the stock magazine, walnut stock, straight hand, coarse chequering, sloping cheekpiece, en-suite engraved steel cap 36 cm, Barrel with wedge fastener, probably renewed ramrod, sling swivel, stock magazine for four charges in cartridges (missing), horn handle on the lid, can be unscrewed to serve as the handle of the original ramrod, on the right buttstock a scale with game species (abbreviated) and brass pins (3 for deer, 30 for pig...), year of manufacture probably before 1850, weapon full of character by the master gunmaker of Prague, who was appointed purveyor to the Austrian Imperial court in 1852, condition III.

Category: Antique Weapons