A target percussion rifle by Manzoni

Provenance: Switzerland
Dating: Mid 19th Century
Dimensions: length 125 cm.
Condition: medium
Heavy, rifled, octagonal, 11 mm cal barrel, marked within a cartouche, “G. MANZONI IN LUGANO”; at the nozzle a precision tubular front sight. The barrel showing various areas of pitting to the outer surface; the bore needs cleaning, but the rifling is clearly visible. Smooth tang fitted with a large diopter sight. Back-action percussion lock. Full wooden stock with some signs of use and age. Iron mounts, anatomical trigger guard with a large screw-button for quick disassembly, a similar device also on the counterplate, the latter engraved with floral motifs. Iron butt plate with typical wings. Brass-tipped , wooden ramrod. Set trigger.