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Attractive Austrian Reverse Lock Percussion Schuetzen Rifle by Johann Springer

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Attractive Austrian Reverse Lock Percussion Schuetzen Rifle by Johann Springer
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.36 cal, 30 5/8'' part octagon part hexadecagonal steel barrel turned for starter with a mostly bright very fine bore showing some scattered light oxidation in the grooves and otherwise crisp rifling throughout. The barrel of this handsome rifle shows remnant streaks of original blue mostly toning to a medium gray-brown patina with some overall light oxidation staining and evident of a light cleaning. The top flat shows ''J. SPRINGER IN WIEN'' neatly inlaid in gold along with ''STAHL'' and a gold band at the breech. The breech plug, tang and lockplate are mostly a pleasant smoky gray case-hardened patina featuring wide Germanic foliate motif embellishments in full coverage and maker's name in riband along the plate. The reverse lock features a generous cap splash shield and swirling deflector. The fancy finger groove spur triggerguard and heavy buttplate are a similar patina as the lock showing a bit of old oxidation staining and more wide foliate motifs. The smooth walnut halfstock remains in very fine condition showing some scattered light dings and thin cracks on either side through the barrel wedge escutcheon, those on the left rather lengthy measuring about 7'' and 5'' but appear to have been partially repaired long ago. The stock otherwise maintains an honest appearance and features a stippled right-side thumb rest and rounded left-side cheekpiece with decorative ridge extending to the back end of the stock. The rifle is sighted with an adjustable tang peep sight, fine v-notch rear and bead-on-post in target globe front. Interestingly, the arm is equipped with a small grip safety button on the right side of the forend just behind the wedge escutcheon which remains functional and the lock also seems to function normally, featuring rear curved set trigger, fine hair firing trigger and finger stop post. The original false muzzle is included. This is a quality rifle from the well-respected Springer firm and something a bit more unusual for the schuetzen rifle collector. (13D11804-16) {ANTIQUE} [Dale Beeks Collection] (3000/5000)