Lot No. 631


A Lancaster Rifle, J. Siegel, 1870’s,


edged barrel, folding (the lever under the forend), the plate is marked J. SIEGEL, the hammer, the plate, the barrel bed and the set are richly decorated with engraved ornaments and hunting motifs, ownership initials on the trigger guard, a double trigger set, test marks (from a later period of use of the weapon) on the barrel and on the barrel bed, the gun has been disarmed by plugging the chamber and adjustment to the firing pin, this disarming originates from the period when the limit for historical weapons was established in 1870, currently there is not need for this disarmament, calibre 5.6 mm (?), length 89 cm, marked by the manufacturer, probably Josef Siegel (1838-1889) from Salzburg (Do)

26.05.2018 - 15:00

Realized price: **
CZK 15,000.-
Estimate:
CZK 12,000.-
Starting bid:
CZK 8,000.-

A Lancaster Rifle, J. Siegel, 1870’s,


edged barrel, folding (the lever under the forend), the plate is marked J. SIEGEL, the hammer, the plate, the barrel bed and the set are richly decorated with engraved ornaments and hunting motifs, ownership initials on the trigger guard, a double trigger set, test marks (from a later period of use of the weapon) on the barrel and on the barrel bed, the gun has been disarmed by plugging the chamber and adjustment to the firing pin, this disarming originates from the period when the limit for historical weapons was established in 1870, currently there is not need for this disarmament, calibre 5.6 mm (?), length 89 cm, marked by the manufacturer, probably Josef Siegel (1838-1889) from Salzburg (Do)


Auction: Art and Antiques
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 26.05.2018 - 15:00
Location: Radisson Blu Alcron Hotel Prague
Exhibition: 12.05. - 26.05.2018


** Purchase price excl. buyer's premium and VAT

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