Prussian carbine, 1832, walnut full stock with partly stamped brass mounts, butt cheek on the left, trigger guard with curved hand rest, octagonal smoothbore and rifled barrel with adjustable sights and front sight, percussion lock, crown stamped on lock plate, "D" on the left, date stamp "1832" underneath, crowned inspection stamp "FW" on the left side of the barrel and acceptance mark (worn). Acceptance (worn), on all parts stamp of weapon number "25", caliber: 15 mm, barrel length: 43 cm, total: 80.7 cm. Provenance: Werner Collection, Neunkirchen. Limit 630,-

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