BY FRÉDÉRICH SIBER, LAUSANNE, CIRCA 1840
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A 16-Bore Swiss Percussion Sporting Rifle
By Frédérich Siber, Lausanne, circa 1840
With rebrowned twist octagonal sighted multigroove rifled barrel, patent breech with maker's stamps lined in white metal, foliate engraved tang, signed border engraved detented lock, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, raised cheek-piece, scroll engraved iron mounts (engraving worn), set trigger, horn fore-end cap, and horn-tipped ramrod (some pitting, apparently re-mounted in England during its working life)
30¼in. (76.8cm.) barrel
By Frédérich Siber, Lausanne, circa 1840
With rebrowned twist octagonal sighted multigroove rifled barrel, patent breech with maker's stamps lined in white metal, foliate engraved tang, signed border engraved detented lock, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, raised cheek-piece, scroll engraved iron mounts (engraving worn), set trigger, horn fore-end cap, and horn-tipped ramrod (some pitting, apparently re-mounted in England during its working life)
30¼in. (76.8cm.) barrel
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