DREYSE “ROTATIONS-SCHLOSS” NEEDLEFIRE RIFLE PRUSSIAN MODEL 1809 MUSKET CONVERSION, DATED 1855.

SN 39. Cal. 18.9 mm. Very scarce Dreyse Needlefire conversion of Model 1809 Musket, with fixed front sight and 3 position (2 leaf) flip up rear sight. All steel components are in-the-white with brass bbl bands, trigger guard and buttplate. SN “39” repeated on bbl, receiver, bolt, cocking knob and on the head of all but one of the numbered screws, the exception on the tang having been numbered “69”. The rear of the left receiver carefully marked “Rotations Schloss/Construirt von V.Dreyse/Soemmerda 1855”. Single piece stock with inspector markings on each sideplate. Top of butt marked “GRC/123”. Cleaning rod present. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: All in-the-white steel components, lightly cleaned, with mild oxidation and scattered staining. Brass fittings with a light scattering of dings, more pronounced on bottom of buttplate. Orig varnished stock with numerous handling dings, dents and staining. Negligible losses and no discernible cracks. Bright smooth bore with part rifled lead. Perfect mechanics with congealed grease responsible for sluggish action. 4-53094 LMA152 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 3209

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
	3209	$9,775.00	DREYSE “ROTATIONS-SCHLOSS” NEEDLEFIRE RIFLE PRUSSIAN MODEL 1809 MUSKET CONVERSION, DATED 1855. SN 39. Cal. 18.9 mm. Very scarce Dreyse Needlefire conversion of Model 1809 Musket, with fixed front sight and 3 position (2 leaf) flip up rear sight. All steel components are in-the-white with brass bbl bands, trigger guard and buttplate. SN “39” repeated on bbl, receiver, bolt, cocking knob and on the head of all but one of the numbered screws, the exception on the tang having been numbered “69”. The rear of the left receiver carefully marked “Rotations Schloss/Construirt von V.Dreyse/Soemmerda 1855”. Single piece stock with inspector markings on each sideplate. Top of butt marked “GRC/123”. Cleaning rod present. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: All in-the-white steel components, lightly cleaned, with mild oxidation and scattered staining. Brass fittings with a light scattering of dings, more pronounced on bottom of buttplate. Orig varnished stock with numerous handling dings, dents and staining. Negligible losses and no discernible cracks. Bright smooth bore with part rifled lead. Perfect mechanics with congealed grease responsible for sluggish action. 4-53094 LMA152 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 3209 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 “ROTATIONS-SCHLOSS” NEEDLEFIRE RIFLE PRUSSIAN MODEL 1809 MUSKET CONVERSION, DATED 1855.