BY J. TIRKOTT IN SCHNBERG, CIRCA 1860
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A 28-Bore Continental Percussion Target Rifle
By J. Tirkott in Schnberg, circa 1860
With reblued heavy swamped octagonal sighted barrel signed in silver, patent breech with two silver lines, foliate engraved tang, signed detented lock engraved with a stag (hammer replaced), figured walnut full stock, chequered fore-end, raised cheek-piece, iron mount for a peep-sight, scroll engraved iron mounts including indented trigger-guard and shaped butt-cap engraved with a stag on the tang, set trigger with finger-rest, engraved white metal escutcheon with coronet above, horn fore-end cap, and wooden ramrod (shortened), probably original
38in. (96.7cm.) barrel
By J. Tirkott in Schnberg, circa 1860
With reblued heavy swamped octagonal sighted barrel signed in silver, patent breech with two silver lines, foliate engraved tang, signed detented lock engraved with a stag (hammer replaced), figured walnut full stock, chequered fore-end, raised cheek-piece, iron mount for a peep-sight, scroll engraved iron mounts including indented trigger-guard and shaped butt-cap engraved with a stag on the tang, set trigger with finger-rest, engraved white metal escutcheon with coronet above, horn fore-end cap, and wooden ramrod (shortened), probably original
38in. (96.7cm.) barrel