Product Details
ANT. BAUMANN, MUNCHEN
A GERMAN 32-BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED FLINTLOCK SPORTING RIFLE,
late 18th century, with 28 3/4in. swamped octagonal sighted barrel rifled with seven grooves and signed 'ANT BAUMANN IN MUNCHEN' towards the breech, flat bevelled lock, set triggers, moulded figured walnut full stock carved in relief with scrollwork around the barrel-tang and raised cheek-piece, shaped brass mounts, sliding wooden patchbox-cover carved with scrollwork with brass tip, carved scrolled wooden trigger-guard with central brass band, faceted brass ramrod-pipes, iron sling mounts.
Estimate £1,200-1,600
THE ABOVE LOT IS PURCHASED AS AN EXEMPT ITEM UNDER SECTION 58 (2) OF THE 1968 FIREARMS ACT. TO BE HELD AS A CURIOSITY OR ORNAMENT.