H.BURGSMULLER & SOHNE PERSONAL PROTOTYPE RIFLE

SERIAL NUMBER: N.S.N. BARREL: 27 1/2" CALIBER: 25-35 WIN. RECHAMBERED BY OWNER. MANUFACTURED: 1875 - 1876. H. Burgsm?ller & S?hne GmbH was a historic German manufacturing firm founded in Kreiensen am Harz in 1876. Originally renowned for producing high-quality hunting rifles, shotguns, drillings. In 1876 Hermann Burgsm?ller began manufacturing firearms in a small combination shop and residence at Bahnhofstrasse 2 in Kreiensen. The firm was known then as ?H. Burgsm?ller, Gewehrfabrik Kreinesen?. The town of Kreinesen am Harz lies half way between Hanover and Kassel and is the juncture of Railway lines running east-west (the Brunswick State Railway) and north-south (Hannoverian-Prusian State Railway). This was an ideal location to set up a shop which quickly became a major manufacturer and also a dealer of guns made by others. This rifle appears to have been made by H. Burgsmuller as a one off proto type rifle. It is finely engraved with his family crest on the trap door action. It is a mix of deep blue and case color art work. set into a walnut stock with coarse checkered wrist and horn accents. CONDITION: Metal has 95% finish with bright bore and strong rifling. Wood is excellent for it age with some light handling marks. Operates normally. ANTIQUE