DESCRIPTION: Beautiful Bohemian (Czech) percussion Schutzen rifle, c. 1860. Caliber: 12 mm. The design is similar to German Schutzen rifles. Heavy, target style octagonal barrel. Massive, full length walnut stock. Hardwood buttplate with brass plates. Brass trigger guard with pistol grip, counter plate and ramrod fixtures. Fixed front and rear sights. Provision for the target style tang sight. Double set trigger with interesting mechanism: the rear trigger needs to be pulled back in order to cock the hammer. The lower part of the buttstock shows a German silver plate with, "JR" initials. The lower part of the forearm has diamond checkering. Both sides of the buttstock show floral style carvings. The left side of the buttstock has a massive cheek piece. The lockplate displays both, military and floral style engraving. The rear part of the barrel also displays floral style engraving. The brass counter plate is beautifully shaped and engraved in floral style. The upper part of the octagonal barrel displays maker's markings, "M. Cerwenka w Beroune". The rifle was manufactured without barrel bands. Complete with a massive hardwood ramrod. CONDITION: Fine+. The lock and double set triggers work fine. Some light patina on steel parts. The maker's markings on the barrel are clearly visible. The stock shows some light handling marks and dings. Original finish on the stock. The right side of the forestock show a couple of hairline cracks. Overall length: 47 inch. Barrel length: 33 inch. The rifle is in all original condition, with no restoration. The rifle comes from my family member collection of military and antique firearms. Scarce Czech percussion target rifle!
