2040/​204

A long barrelled iron mounted hunting rifle c 1820–40 with an East India Company pistol lock. The lock plate is marked with rampant lion and crowned 3 and is held by two screws without side-plate. The barrel is c 108,5 cm long in fake damask in calibre c 17 mm rifled with 9 grooves.

The rifle most probably made in India.

Condition

All iron spotted and dark, a chiver of wood is missing by the tang and most of the gilding on the barrel gone.

Auction

Paintings, furniture and varia, 28 September 2020

Category
Estimate

3,000–4,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

1,600 DKK  

3 bids

When Bidder Bid
(Auto bid) 1,600 DKK
1,550 DKK
1,500 DKK