EXTREMELY RARE NEEDLEFIRE MODEL 1856 WALL GUN MADE BY N.DREYSE.

Cal. 25mm. Fabulous example of a mid 19th century large caliber needle fire wall gun marked on the top receiver “N. Dreyse in Soemmerda” SN 102. This fine example was developed and used by ground troops as a man portable means for both breeching & defending fortified walls & positions. The single shot breech is opened by way of a wooden handle incorporating the trigger mechanism which is turned counter clockwise 1-1/2 revolutions and swung to the left. Once loaded it is closed & locked in the reverse order and the action is separately cocked by withdrawing the firing pin. It incorporates a massive rifled bbl with a simple post front sight and simple up and down adjustable notched rear sight. Weapon is mounted on a ground spade mono-pod which has been painted a gray enamel, and incorporates a leather bound “U” yoke stock as well to help mitigate recoil. This particular weapon was formerly part of the Henk Visser Collection and examples such as this are nearly unheard of and rarely come up for sale anywhere. PROVENANCE: Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess Collection, H Visser collection. CONDITION: Overall very good with a uniform browning to the bbl and major components. Bore is dark with very strong lands and grooves. The spade mono-pod retains 85%+ of its orig gray enamel paint. The leather components show some crazing & cracking commensurate with use and age. The weapon appears to be complete, mechanically sound and functional. 4-53085 DW32 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 3203

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
	3203	$19,550.00	EXTREMELY RARE NEEDLEFIRE MODEL 1856 WALL GUN MADE BY N.DREYSE. Cal. 25mm. Fabulous example of a mid 19th century large caliber needle fire wall gun marked on the top receiver “N. Dreyse in Soemmerda” SN 102. This fine example was developed and used by ground troops as a man portable means for both breeching & defending fortified walls & positions. The single shot breech is opened by way of a wooden handle incorporating the trigger mechanism which is turned counter clockwise 1-1/2 revolutions and swung to the left. Once loaded it is closed & locked in the reverse order and the action is separately cocked by withdrawing the firing pin. It incorporates a massive rifled bbl with a simple post front sight and simple up and down adjustable notched rear sight. Weapon is mounted on a ground spade mono-pod which has been painted a gray enamel, and incorporates a leather bound “U” yoke stock as well to help mitigate recoil. This particular weapon was formerly part of the Henk Visser Collection and examples such as this are nearly unheard of and rarely come up for sale anywhere. PROVENANCE: Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess Collection, H Visser collection. CONDITION: Overall very good with a uniform browning to the bbl and major components. Bore is dark with very strong lands and grooves. The spade mono-pod retains 85%+ of its orig gray enamel paint. The leather components show some crazing & cracking commensurate with use and age. The weapon appears to be complete, mechanically sound and functional. 4-53085 DW32 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 3203 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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EXTREMELY RARE NEEDLEFIRE MODEL 1856 WALL GUN MADE BY N.DREYSE.