Product Details
K. STEINER, KARLSTHAL
A FINE 28-BORE PINFIRE DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-GUN OF EXHIBITION GRADE, no visible serial number,
circa 1865, with etched 29 1/4in. damascus barrels, bead fore-sight, standing breech with pin-guards, full engraved long top-tang featuring a standing stag surrounded by a gold inlayed borderline, gold inlaid initials 'FD' to centre of tang, carved and shaped back-action isolated locks signed in gold 'K. STEINER' on the right and 'KARLSTHAL' on the left hand side, the locks further embellished with chisel engraved foliage accented in gold and scenes of dogs chasing deer and foxes, gamescene engraved Lefaucheux action, highly figured walnut straight-hand butt-stock carved and chequered at the wrist, engraved heel-plate, horn grip-piece applied to lower tang, engraved scrolled trigger-guard bow, walnut splinter fore-end and horn covered Lefaucheux patent swing under-lever
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Estimate £2,000-3,000
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament