.jpg?w=1)
THE FIRST H. MÜLLER IN MEHLIS, NUMBERED '3', CIRCA 1840, THE SECOND MARKED 'TOWER', DATED '1857'
Details
AN UNUSUAL GERMAN 25-BORE PERCUSSION JÄGER RIFLE WITH SPRING-BAYONET, AND A BRITISH .577 'PATTERN 1856' PERCUSSION CAVALRY CARBINE
THE FIRST H. MÜLLER IN MEHLIS, NUMBERED '3', CIRCA 1840, THE SECOND MARKED 'TOWER', DATED '1857'
The first with 27 ¾ in. (70.5 cm.) swamped octagonal sighted barrel fitted with a spring-bayonet, lock with gravitating safety, set triggers, walnut full stock, brass mounts, and original brass-tipped iron ramrod; the second with re-blued 21 in. (53.3 cm.) sighted barrel rifled with three grooves, Queen's proof marks
THE FIRST H. MÜLLER IN MEHLIS, NUMBERED '3', CIRCA 1840, THE SECOND MARKED 'TOWER', DATED '1857'
The first with 27 ¾ in. (70.5 cm.) swamped octagonal sighted barrel fitted with a spring-bayonet, lock with gravitating safety, set triggers, walnut full stock, brass mounts, and original brass-tipped iron ramrod; the second with re-blued 21 in. (53.3 cm.) sighted barrel rifled with three grooves, Queen's proof marks
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.