A Pin Fire Combination Rifle/Shotgun by Christian Sturm
No. 54. Heavy round Damascus barrels, right in 14 mm calibre is rifled with eight grooves. The shotgun barrel is in 16 mm calibre. The barrel rib signed "Chr. Sturm Suhl." Cut and engraved locks (tumbler notchs defective) lavishly decorated with silver inlays of different animals. Double trigger with front set trigger, underlever breech-loading. Walnut half stock with checkered wrist and iron furniture decorated en suite. Suhl circa 1870, length 114 cm. Christian Sturm (1864 - 1871) worked in Suhl. Condition 2-
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No. 54. Heavy round Damascus barrels, right in 14 mm calibre is rifled with eight grooves. The shotgun barrel is in 16 mm calibre. The barrel rib signed "Chr. Sturm Suhl." Cut and engraved locks (tumbler notchs defective) lavishly decorated with silver inlays of different animals. Double trigger with front set trigger, underlever breech-loading. Walnut half stock with checkered wrist and iron furniture decorated en suite. Suhl circa 1870, length 114 cm. Christian Sturm (1864 - 1871) worked in Suhl. Condition 2-
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