Product Details
* A 30-BORE PERCUSSION GERMAN MOUNTAIN-CARBINE SIGNED R.F.H. BICHLER, MUNICH, no visible serial number,
circa 1845, with octagonal 23 1/2in. barrel decorated with engraved and inlaid bands at muzzle and breech, dove-tailed fore-sight (bead broken off), standing notch rear-sight with carved foot, inlet gilt oval poincon signed in raised letters 'R.F.H. BICHLER, MUNCHEN' to top of breech-block, moulded and engraved snail, border and acanthus scroll engraved isolated back-action lock inlet with a similar poincon to breech, engraved hammer of reversed 'C' form, walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist and with raised angular cheek-piece, curved end to butt with small plate at heel only, carved and moulded complex trigger guard bow with engraved iron and white metal reinforcement, double set trigger, horn-tipped under-barrel ramrod and broad iron sling-swivels
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Estimate £400-600