VERY RARE CRAUSEWERKE KURHESSISCHE NEEDLEFIRE MODEL 1864 RIFLE.

SN 379. Cal. 14 mm. Crausewerke (Herzberg) Needlefire Model 1864 with fixed front sight and Hessian pattern quadrant rear sight that rotates to adjust elevation from 300 – 900 paces. Browned bbl and receiver; in-the-white on two lug bolt assembly; all matched with number “379” whose last two digits are repeated on cocking knob, screw heads and buttplate. Steel furniture, including trap door mounted on right side of buttstock and buttplate. Single piece wood stock, inspector marked below trigger guard extension. Cleaning rod present. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: 90% brown finish on bbl and receiver with in-the-white parts having grayed and stained. Trigger guard with 60% of finish transitioning to a toned patina. 20% finish remains on trapdoor mounted on right buttstock while buttplate has largely toned to a gray brown. Orig finish stock with numerous handling dings, dents, chips and stains. No discernible cracks. Surprisingly bright bore with strong rifling and minimal erosion. Perfect mechanics. Only 580 Model 64 Kurhessian (Electorate of Hessen) pattern rifles were made with this type of Hessian pattern sight. 4-53075 LMA156 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 3214

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
	3214	$11,500.00	VERY RARE CRAUSEWERKE KURHESSISCHE NEEDLEFIRE MODEL 1864 RIFLE. SN 379. Cal. 14 mm. Crausewerke (Herzberg) Needlefire Model 1864 with fixed front sight and Hessian pattern quadrant rear sight that rotates to adjust elevation from 300 – 900 paces. Browned bbl and receiver; in-the-white on two lug bolt assembly; all matched with number “379” whose last two digits are repeated on cocking knob, screw heads and buttplate. Steel furniture, including trap door mounted on right side of buttstock and buttplate. Single piece wood stock, inspector marked below trigger guard extension. Cleaning rod present. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: 90% brown finish on bbl and receiver with in-the-white parts having grayed and stained. Trigger guard with 60% of finish transitioning to a toned patina. 20% finish remains on trapdoor mounted on right buttstock while buttplate has largely toned to a gray brown. Orig finish stock with numerous handling dings, dents, chips and stains. No discernible cracks. Surprisingly bright bore with strong rifling and minimal erosion. Perfect mechanics. Only 580 Model 64 Kurhessian (Electorate of Hessen) pattern rifles were made with this type of Hessian pattern sight. 4-53075 LMA156 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 3214 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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VERY RARE CRAUSEWERKE KURHESSISCHE NEEDLEFIRE MODEL 1864 RIFLE.