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Tuesday 25 March 2025 e Wednesday 26 March 2025, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A hunting percussion rifle by Karl Pirko, Metà del XIX Secolo

Estimate

€ 400 - 800

Sold

€ 1.500

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Vienna
length 110.8 cm.
Rifled, octagonal, 14.5 mm cal. barrel (clean bore, clearly visible rifling), engraved at the base with floral motifs and engraved with the inscription "KARL PIRKO IN WIEN"; the second leaf sight of the rear sight blocked and with small missing parts, precision foresight. Tang finely engraved with a deer between spirals. Forward spring lock signed "K. PIRKO" and engraved with a lynx and floral motifs. Wooden full stock with checkered palm rest and grip. Patchbox sculpted with leaves. Iron mounts decorated en suite. Smooth butt-plate. Sculpted wooden trigger guard with fretwork. Iron parts with areas damaged by rust. Horn-tipped, wooden ramrod.