A percussion target rifle by Hermann

Provenance: Bern
Dating: Mid 19th Century
Dimensions: length 127 cm.
Condition: good
Rifled, round, 14 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the base and marked “P. HERMANN IN BERN” and with marks within a shield; with variable rear sight and precision foresight at the nozzle, clutch for the bayonet. The bore with some areas of pitting, like the nozzle and some surface areas on the barrel. Long tang featuring a base for mounting a peep sight. Forward spring lock signed “HERMANN” and with the same number as the barrel. Wooden full stock with iron mounts; trigger guard with finger support and set trigger. With ramrod; attached to the rear loop at the end of the trigger guard there is a cartridge extractor with iron head and brass body.