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Thursday 25 September 2025 e Friday 26 September 2025, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A very scarce muzzle-loading needle fire double-barrelled shotgun b y Dreyse, Mid 19th Century

Estimate

€ 1.200 - 1.800

Sold

€ 2.875

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Germania del Nord
length 122 cm.
Smoothbore, damask, two-stage, 16 mm cal barrels, octagonal at the first part and then round, with a beautiful damask pattern clearly visible along the entire length; rin with a silver front sight. Two side lever cocking system, tilting 180°, the outer surfaces signed ‘N. DREYSE / SÖMMERDA’ and engraved with scrolls and flowers (partly restored in silver); working needle system. Half wooden stock with checkered base and floral carved side. Horn trigger guard with break. Safety lock with mechanism that needs revision. Beautiful iron mounts with silver-plated engravings en suite, in particular on the butt plate there are also two mirrored rabbits. Missing ramrod.

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