Country: Bohemia (Moravia, Brno) | Date: 2nd quarter of the 19th century | Marking: J. Beier / Brünn | Condition: very good
Lot information
An interesting hunting pellet gun with rotating barrels (the so-called Wender system) from the second quarter of the 19th century, made by gunsmith J. Beier in Brünn. The weapon was originally made as a flintlock, later adapted to a percussion system. They are mainly octagonal in cross-section, the upper surface is inlaid with the manufacturer's signature in silver letters "J. Beier / Brünn". The lock plate is decorated with a fine engraving of hunting motifs, mainly depicting a dog and plant ornaments. The stock is made of dark, smoothly machined wood, with brass fittings and fine carvings. The rifle is preserved in its original authentic condition with a natural patina. One Barrel with a ball with a grooved bore and the other a shotgun barrel with a smooth bore.
Dimensions
Length: 114 cm | Caliber: 14 mm | Barrel: 74 cm | Weight: 3,8 kg
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