DREYSE DEFENSIONS ZUNDNADELBUCHSE u/M NEEDLEFIRE RIFLE, M1810 MUSKET CONVERSION, ISSUED 1869.

SN 5961. Cal. 14 mm. Dreyse Needlefire, with wood cleaning rod. Bbl with fixed front sight and 5 position (4 leaf) flip up rear sight. Short (13.5 cm long) Dreyse action. All steel components are in-the-white with brass furniture, including buttplate. Top of the octagonal chamber is unmarked. Prussian eagle on left chamber flat. SN appears on left side of bbl and left side of receiver that is further marked “Soemmerda FvD” along with inspector markings. Unit markings “?.B.2.C.N.58.” on right side of bbl with this side of receiver dated “1869”. Top of matching buttplate is also marked “144/3C”. Single piece wood stock with cheekpiece. Inspector markings on the right side of the butt that has a sliding door patchbox from the original musket configuration. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess, Ex-Visser Collection. CONDITION: All the in-the-white steel components with relatively mild oxidation and considerable congealed grease. Brass fittings a pleasantly toned mustard color with a light scattering of dings, disturbance more advance on buttplate. Orig varnished stock with numerous handling dings, dents and staining. Negligible losses. A hairline crack on right side, upper wrist. Surprisingly bright bore with strong rifling. Sticking mechanism, likely from congealed oil. An extremely unusual conversion. 4-53081 LMA150 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 3210

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3210	$4,600.00	DREYSE DEFENSIONS ZUNDNADELBUCHSE u/M NEEDLEFIRE RIFLE, M1810 MUSKET CONVERSION, ISSUED 1869. SN 5961. Cal. 14 mm. Dreyse Needlefire, with wood cleaning rod. Bbl with fixed front sight and 5 position (4 leaf) flip up rear sight. Short (13.5 cm long) Dreyse action. All steel components are in-the-white with brass furniture, including buttplate. Top of the octagonal chamber is unmarked. Prussian eagle on left chamber flat. SN appears on left side of bbl and left side of receiver that is further marked “Soemmerda FvD” along with inspector markings. Unit markings “?.B.2.C.N.58.” on right side of bbl with this side of receiver dated “1869”. Top of matching buttplate is also marked “144/3C”. Single piece wood stock with cheekpiece. Inspector markings on the right side of the butt that has a sliding door patchbox from the original musket configuration. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess, Ex-Visser Collection. CONDITION: All the in-the-white steel components with relatively mild oxidation and considerable congealed grease. Brass fittings a pleasantly toned mustard color with a light scattering of dings, disturbance more advance on buttplate. Orig varnished stock with numerous handling dings, dents and staining. Negligible losses. A hairline crack on right side, upper wrist. Surprisingly bright bore with strong rifling. Sticking mechanism, likely from congealed oil. An extremely unusual conversion. 4-53081 LMA150 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 3210 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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DREYSE DEFENSIONS ZUNDNADELBUCHSE u/M NEEDLEFIRE RIFLE, M1810 MUSKET CONVERSION, ISSUED 1869.