SIGNED N. LÖBNITZ PATENT KIÖBENHAVN, NO. 243, CIRCA 1840
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A Rare 50-Bore Danish Løbnitz Patent Breech-Loading Percussion Pistol
Signed N. Löbnitz Patent Kiöbenhavn, No. 243, circa 1840
With rifled tip-up twist octagonal sighted barrel released by a pivoting lever on the right side, box-lock action, under-hammer and ring-trigger, flattened chequered walnut butt, and signed trigger-guard (some minor pitting)
14¾in. (37.5cm.)
N.J. Løbnitz patented his breech-loading system in 1833
Signed N. Löbnitz Patent Kiöbenhavn, No. 243, circa 1840
With rifled tip-up twist octagonal sighted barrel released by a pivoting lever on the right side, box-lock action, under-hammer and ring-trigger, flattened chequered walnut butt, and signed trigger-guard (some minor pitting)
14¾in. (37.5cm.)
N.J. Løbnitz patented his breech-loading system in 1833