SIGNED C. RAEKE IN SEELOW, CIRCA 1845
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A 28-Bore Continental Percussion Sporting Rifle
Signed C. Raeke in Seelow, circa 1845
With signed browned swamped octagonal sighted barrel cut with four grooves, scroll engraved patent breech and long integral tang, scroll engraved back-action detented lock (safety-stop removed), figured walnut full stock, chequered grip, raised cheek-piece, sliding patch-box cover, scroll engraved iron mounts, stained wooden trigger-guard with finger rest, set trigger, iron sling mounts, leather sling, horn fore-end cap, and associated ramrod
32in. (81.2cm.) barrel
Signed C. Raeke in Seelow, circa 1845
With signed browned swamped octagonal sighted barrel cut with four grooves, scroll engraved patent breech and long integral tang, scroll engraved back-action detented lock (safety-stop removed), figured walnut full stock, chequered grip, raised cheek-piece, sliding patch-box cover, scroll engraved iron mounts, stained wooden trigger-guard with finger rest, set trigger, iron sling mounts, leather sling, horn fore-end cap, and associated ramrod
32in. (81.2cm.) barrel