A 32 BORE AUSTRIAN PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE SIGNED FENT, STEYR, CIRCA 1860 A 32…

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A 32 BORE AUSTRIAN PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE SIGNED FENT, STEYR, CIRCA 1860

A 32 BORE AUSTRIAN PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE SIGNED FENT, STEYR, CIRCA 1860 with signed heavy octagonal sighted barrel rilfed with seven deep grooves (signature rubbed), plain tang fitted with peep-sight, bevelled lock incorporating a flintlock plate, fitted with engraved hammer, double set trigger, full stock moulded over the fore-end and carved with foliage about the tang, chequered grip (repaired on one side), the butt with carved raised cheek-piece on the left, copper alloy mounts of shaped outline comprising butt-plate with pronounced toe, trigger-guard shaped for the fingers, vestigial two-piece sideplate, three ramrod-pipes and fore-end cap, and associated wooden ramrod with copper alloy tip, 68.8 cm barrel This maker is recorded in Steyr circa 1850-75.

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A 32 BORE AUSTRIAN PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE SIGNED FENT, STEYR, CIRCA 1860

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