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2475
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$3,450.00
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GERMAN JAEGER RIFLE BY THE RENOWNED JOHANN ANDREAS KUCHENREUTER REGENSBURG, CIRCA 1750.SN NSN. Plain lock signed in full “IA Kuchenreuter”. Octagonal bbl elaborately inlaid in silver with maker’s name in full and address gilded copper seal. Silver scrolls at breech and elaborate at muzzle. Bbl heavily rifled. Plain brass mounts. Walnut full stock carved with scrolls on cheekpiece, butt, breech, and forend. A presentable example of a working Jaeger rifle by this most famous of all 18th century German gun makers. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Lock is smooth gray metal. Bbl is smooth mottled gray and brown. Inlay is darkened but all present and crisp. Brass mounts are cleaned. Stock slightly worn but not damaged. Some worm present in cheekpiece area. 4-49952 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2475
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. |