BY FRANZ VON DREYSE IN SMMERDA, NO. 21449, CIRCA 1880
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A 16-Bore Prussian D.B. Dreyse Patent Needle-Fire Shotgun
By Franz von Dreyse in Smmerda, No. 21449, circa 1880
With twist sighted barrels signed in silver on the rib, chambers inlaid with silver scrolls, the barrels pivoting to the left for loading, the underlever engraved with foliage and rococo ornament on a punched ground and inlaid with silver, iron mounts en suite, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, raised cheek-piece, horn finger rest, set trigger for the right barrel, and iron sling swivels (pitted and worn throughout)
30in. (76.2cm.) barrels
By Franz von Dreyse in Smmerda, No. 21449, circa 1880
With twist sighted barrels signed in silver on the rib, chambers inlaid with silver scrolls, the barrels pivoting to the left for loading, the underlever engraved with foliage and rococo ornament on a punched ground and inlaid with silver, iron mounts en suite, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, raised cheek-piece, horn finger rest, set trigger for the right barrel, and iron sling swivels (pitted and worn throughout)
30in. (76.2cm.) barrels