An Austrian side-by-side percussion shotgun by Mathias Nowotny in Vienna, circa 1840
Cal. .69(BlackPowder), Cal. .69(BlackPowder), SN. 1, smooth, bright bores. Barrel length 71.5 cm. Barrels of etched Damascus. Wide barrel bar with beaded front sight, inlaid in gold “Mathias Nowotny in Wien”, further inlaid in gold “1” and band decoration. Upper tang, lock plates and hammers finely engraved with animal motifs and arabesques, the lock plates also signed. Back-action, fine-tuned percussion locks. Double trigger. Half stock with finely engraved iron furniture, rear trigger guard of carved horn. Wooden ramrod with brass tip and ball puller. Length 113 cm.
WBK: Attention - For this gun we will need to obtain an export license for you, based on your import permit (if needed in your country) or through your firearms dealer -
Condition: II +
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Cal. .69(BlackPowder), Cal. .69(BlackPowder), SN. 1, smooth, bright bores. Barrel length 71.5 cm. Barrels of etched Damascus. Wide barrel bar with beaded front sight, inlaid in gold “Mathias Nowotny in Wien”, further inlaid in gold “1” and band decoration. Upper tang, lock plates and hammers finely engraved with animal motifs and arabesques, the lock plates also signed. Back-action, fine-tuned percussion locks. Double trigger. Half stock with finely engraved iron furniture, rear trigger guard of carved horn. Wooden ramrod with brass tip and ball puller. Length 113 cm.
WBK: Attention - For this gun we will need to obtain an export license for you, based on your import permit (if needed in your country) or through your firearms dealer -
Condition: II +
Time, Location
Auction House
