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Back to catalog 12 -Bore Percussion Shotgun By A. Hofmann in Posen Home

DESCRIPTION : 36 inch long, extremely high quality, XVII-th century Turkish barrel . Breech and muzzle is deeply engraved and silver incrusted with oriental designs . The barrel possibly originates from spoils of battle of Vienna 1683 year . Burl walnut half stock with black horn butt plate . The lock and stock furnishings steeled with high quality engravings and silver incrusting . On the hammer makers signature - A . Hoffman in Posen . The bottom of the breech dated 1854 and nr. 57 . CONDITION : Overall very good . Wood on the stock with minor scratches . Ebony trigger guard strap partially missing . The ramrod later replacement . Stocks are in excellent condition with only few handling marks . Excellent bore . Very crisp action . Complete with original cleaning rod. Overall length 52" .

Price : 5500 $