28th Jun, 2006 10:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria including The Peter Cottis Collection

 
Lot 72
 

72

a 4.5mm german breech-loading gallery rifle by c.stiegele kgl.bayr.hofgewehr fabrik mÜnchen

a 4.5mm german breech-loading gallery rifle by c.stiegele kgl.bayr.hofgewehr fabrik mÜnchen, circa 1863-70 with browned octagonal barrel signed on a matted flat, fitted with a case-hardened steel bed for the fore-sight, inlaid with a platinum line at the breech, plain action operated by a case-hardened lever beneath, double set trigger, case-hardened action tang incorporating a bed for the back-sight (fore-and back-sight missing), figured walnut half-stock carved with chequering and incised with foliage, prominent carved cheek-piece, case-hardened steel mounts, and retaining some original finish throughout 64.5cm; 25 1/3in barrel

Sold for £650


 
a 4.5mm german breech-loading gallery rifle by c.stiegele kgl.bayr.hofgewehr fabrik mÜnchen, circa 1863-70 with browned octagonal barrel signed on a matted flat, fitted with a case-hardened steel bed for the fore-sight, inlaid with a platinum line at the breech, plain action operated by a case-hardened lever beneath, double set trigger, case-hardened action tang incorporating a bed for the back-sight (fore-and back-sight missing), figured walnut half-stock carved with chequering and incised with foliage, prominent carved cheek-piece, case-hardened steel mounts, and retaining some original finish throughout 64.5cm; 25 1/3in barrel