RARE AUSTRIAN AMBERG PARAPET RIFLE.

RARE AUSTRIAN AMBERG PARAPET RIFLE. Cal about 1”. Unusual massive percussion rifle with 35-3/4” heavy oct bbl, 1-5/8” diameter at the muzzle. It has a blade front sight and a 1200 meter ladder rear sight with 3 small touch mark proofs over the chamber. The banana shaped lockplate is marked “AMBERG 1844” over a crown and there is a cartouche on the left flat of a crown over crossed swords. It is mounted in a heavy half stock with iron schnable forend tip secured with 2 wedges and 2 lock screws through a J-shaped sideplate. It has a wide iron trigger guard/grip with DBL set triggers and a deep cheekpiece with a heavy iron buttplate. Right side of the stock is fitted with a wooden sliding patchbox cover. CONDITION: Good. Metal retains an even dark brown patina overall. Stock has a crack on the right side of the forestock and is missing a long sliver in that area. There are a couple of small cracks in back of the lockplate and a couple of others by the sideplate with a chip of wood missing below the lockplate and at the back of the top tang. 4-50791 JR33 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	1122	$2,415.00	RARE AUSTRIAN AMBERG PARAPET RIFLE. Cal about 1”. Unusual massive percussion rifle with 35-3/4” heavy oct bbl, 1-5/8” diameter at the muzzle. It has a blade front sight and a 1200 meter ladder rear sight with 3 small touch mark proofs over the chamber. The banana shaped lockplate is marked “AMBERG 1844” over a crown and there is a cartouche on the left flat of a crown over crossed swords. It is mounted in a heavy half stock with iron schnable forend tip secured with 2 wedges and 2 lock screws through a J-shaped sideplate. It has a wide iron trigger guard/grip with DBL set triggers and a deep cheekpiece with a heavy iron buttplate. Right side of the stock is fitted with a wooden sliding patchbox cover. CONDITION: Good. Metal retains an even dark brown patina overall. Stock has a crack on the right side of the forestock and is missing a long sliver in that area. There are a couple of small cracks in back of the lockplate and a couple of others by the sideplate with a chip of wood missing below the lockplate and at the back of the top tang. 4-50791 JR33 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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