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Lot #1291
Lot #1293

Lot 1292: Austrian Werndl Rifle 11 mm

Werndl Breech Loading Military Pattern Rifle with Antwerp Merchant Marks

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 3, 2010

Lot 1292: Austrian Werndl Rifle 11 mm

Werndl Breech Loading Military Pattern Rifle with Antwerp Merchant Marks

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 3, 2010

Estimated Price: $600 - $900
Price Realized:
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Werndl Breech Loading Military Pattern Rifle with Antwerp Merchant Marks

Manufacturer: Austrian
Model: Werndl
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 11 mm
Barrel: 33 1/2 inch round
Finish: brown
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 2099
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 267
Class: Antique
Description:

Blade front and folding ladder rear sights, with a bayonet lug on the right side near the muzzle, "St69" and "Ga" on top of the barrel and a set of Liege proofs on the left side of the chamber and breech. The top of the breech is marked "WERNDL", with additional proofs on the rotating breechblock and "868" on the lock plate. Smooth straight wrist stock, with a brown leather sling, "L. VAN CAUWENBERGHE/ ANVERS" on the right side of the buttstock, "15/ 26/ 18" on the underside and "J.PIRE & Cle/ ANVERS" on the left. The Belgian city of Antwerp has also gone by the names of Antwerpen and Anvers, depending on who was possessing it at the time.

Rating Definition:

Very good. The barrel and lock an even brown patina overall, with mild fading and some scattered handling marks and pitting. Stock is very good, with some light chipping at the buttplate and scattered scratches and pressure dents. Mechanically fine.



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