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Engraved Needle Fire Single Shot Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:900.00 USD Estimated At:1,800.00 - 2,750.00 USD
Engraved Needle Fire Single Shot Rifle
The top of the barrel is gold inlaid "G. TRESCHNER IN FRANKFURT A/O. PATENT." and the top of the frame at the breech is engraved "WMA, SCHEK / IN / WIEN". The barrel is equipped with a front blade sight (filed down) and three leaf (two folding) rear sight. There is a lever mounted on the bottom of the frame that when rotated slides the barrel forward and then the barrel tips down for loading and unloading. The breech end of the barrel has a silver inlaid band and there is a wooded ramrod with brass trumpet head mounted on the underside and secured by two iron pipes. The frame, action, under lever, forend cap and trigger guard are engraved floral scroll and punch dot designs with the addition of animal scenes in an oval panel on each side of the frame and on the trigger guard. There is a horn extension behind the trigger guard, there are double set triggers and it is mounted with a smooth forearm and skip line checkered straight grip stock with a cheekpiece and a hard rubber buttplate. Approximately 60 small brass tacks have been added to the left side of the stock in simple straight line patterns.
BBL: 27 3/4 inch octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 57
Finish: brown/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 470


Very good. The barrel shows some of the faded Damascus pattern and has a smooth brownish patina. The remaining metal surfaces have a smooth gray patina. The wood is about good with a number of small gouges and a minor crack in the forearm, a few minor gouges, moderate pressure dents and numerous minor scratches on the stock. The sling swivel and stud have been removed. All of the gold and silver inlay on the barrel remains. The engraving remains crisp and clear. Mechanically needs work as the firing pin drops when the action is locked up.