FINE AUSTRIAN SPORTING CARBINE.

FINE AUSTRIAN SPORTING CARBINE. Cal about 75. Probably made from a surplus Austrian musket with 29” oct. to rnd bbl, bead front sight, no rear sight, in a fine 1-pc stock with German silver furniture with cheek piece, checkered wrist and sling stud. The bbl is secured with a single wedge through rectangular escutcheons. It has a heavy silver schnable nose cap with a single guide and plain nose pipe. The trigger guard is somewhat plain with pointed tips and a curved grip. The buttplate is simple with a short top tang. The lockplate is 5-3/4”, slightly curved, obviously from an old flintlock. The sideplate is flat with DBL curves engraved “No 147”. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains an even dark brown patina with light pitting, heavier around the nipple and with very old wrench marks toward the upper end. Stock is sound missing a chip by the top tang and with a hairline by the lower lockplate screw. Front sling loop is missing. Otherwise the stock retains a fine old hand rubbed patina. Good mechanics. 4-50522 JR154 (500-1,000)

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
	475	$690.00	FINE AUSTRIAN SPORTING CARBINE. Cal about 75. Probably made from a surplus Austrian musket with 29” oct. to rnd bbl, bead front sight, no rear sight, in a fine 1-pc stock with German silver furniture with cheek piece, checkered wrist and sling stud. The bbl is secured with a single wedge through rectangular escutcheons. It has a heavy silver schnable nose cap with a single guide and plain nose pipe. The trigger guard is somewhat plain with pointed tips and a curved grip. The buttplate is simple with a short top tang. The lockplate is 5-3/4”, slightly curved, obviously from an old flintlock. The sideplate is flat with DBL curves engraved “No 147”. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains an even dark brown patina with light pitting, heavier around the nipple and with very old wrench marks toward the upper end. Stock is sound missing a chip by the top tang and with a hairline by the lower lockplate screw. Front sling loop is missing. Otherwise the stock retains a fine old hand rubbed patina. Good mechanics. 4-50522 JR154 (500-1,000) 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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