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THBD.B. Beringer Breech Loading Sporting Rifle
About Seller
PO Box 2135
Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveSep 29, 2022
Tillou Estate Day 1 Lots 1-335 including Continental; Old Masters; Asian; Numismatic & Related; Arms & Militaria Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
French, early 19th century, .700 caliber, dual ignition system for self contained percussion or pinfire cartridges, 27-1/2 in. rifled 12 groove octagonal twist patterned browned barrels, ".....Beringer A Paris" on barrel rib with flip up rear sights and bead front sight, right barrel with bayonet lugs, back action lock, receiver, hammers and barrel tang with full coverage relief engraved foliate and scrollwork motifs, "Beringer a Paris" engraved on locks under hammers, reverse rotary underlever trigger guard with relief engraving and gilt initials in circle, "Crown" over "AB" marks on barrel flats with stamped "ALBERT BERNARD" and "CANNONIER A PARIS", "Beringer" stamped on receiver flats, barrel lug with "No. 1995" and "B's" in circles stamped on one side, double trap butt plate, forend, butt plate and trigger guard finials with matching relief engraving, highly figured and marbled European wooden stock, sling points and ramrod, 43-1/2 in. overall, comes with wooden case with inset brass circles, green interior, percussion caps, powder flasks and shot
Provenance: The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut
Condition
handling wear and dings to barrels, light surface oxidation, bright bores with some oxidation, light oxidation to locks and furniture, dings and scratches with light handling wear to wooden surfaces, crack around entire wrist of stock, wear to forend with wooden chip repair, slots on action face to accommodate percussion cartridges are filled, bent ramrod, case with wear, surface abrasions, splits, cracks on base
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