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Franz von Dreyse Needle Fire "paradox" double rifle
      #120822 - 10/12/08 05:50 PM

classic and very old "double rifle" for european big game hunting
of course not a pin fire as described but a needle fire, use a paper cartridge with metall base and round ball. I believe that the rifling chambers are removeable but fixed now with rust
measured 18mm will be a 0,74" dreyse needle fire cartridge

Hermann Historica München Lot Nr.2356

"A pin-fire double-barrelled gun with rifled chambers,

F. v. Dreyse. 18 mm calibre, no. 15269. Fixed rear sight and nickel-silver front sight. Mirror-like bores without rifling. The bullet spin is brought about by the rifling within the chambers. Barrel surfaces lightly reworked and newly finished. Lever action which swings barrels to the right for loading. The company name on barrel inlaid with silver "F. v. Dreyse". Locks with fine silver wire inlay. Iron furniture with ornamental and flower engraving. Selected walnut stock with fine chequering, a little chip on the left side has been professionally restored. Horn trigger guard. Length 115 cm.
The principle of rifled chambers was meant to protect the barrels from wear and soiling, did, however, not gain acceptance. Cf. Hermann Historica, 52nd auction, lot 1332. Length 115 cm.
With two rotating chambers of utmost rarity. "





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Re: Franz von Dreyse Needle Fire "paradox" double rifle [Re: lancaster]
      #120823 - 10/12/08 06:48 PM

Nice!

Is this about to become available?
Is it already yours?



Cheers
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Re: Franz von Dreyse Needle Fire "paradox" double rifle [Re: tinker]
      #120832 - 10/12/08 08:56 PM

nope, gun budget 2008 is dry
was knowing that it exist but this is the first double gun/double rifle that I was able to nailing down.
the gun is to get now, 3500 euro starting bid
http://www.hermann-historica.de/auktion/...;db=kat56_s.txt

they had also have a cape gun, a bore gun with a full rifled barrel, something I never heard before:
http://www.hermann-historica.de/auktion/...;db=kat56_s.txt

also I dont believe they described it correct with cal.0,71", must be 0,70 or 0,74
Zündnadel-Büchsflinte,

Dreyse in Sömmerda um 1870. Läufe aus Rosendamast im Kaliber 0.71 preußische Zoll, der rechte Lauf vierfach gezogen, blanke Seelen. Eingeschobene Visierung mit Klappkimme, auf der Mittelschiene silbertauschierte Signatur "F. v. Dreyse Sömmerda". Nadelhülsen aus Rosendamast mit feinen Silberdrahteinlagen, Doppelabzug mit Stecher. Halbschäftung aus Nussbaumholz mit feinem Fischhautverschnitt, Abzugsbügel aus dunklem Horn (beschädigt). Leicht gravierte, eiserne Garnitur. Putzstock fehlt. Länge 108 cm.

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Re: Franz von Dreyse Needle Fire "paradox" double rifle [Re: lancaster]
      #122201 - 25/12/08 01:08 AM

Thanks Lancaster

You shall know its a joy, to read your informative posts, and especially the pictures.

Thanks again for sharing a rarety of the rareties.


Merry x-mas

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Re: Franz von Dreyse Needle Fire "paradox" double rifle [Re: rigbymauser]
      #122374 - 27/12/08 04:49 AM

you get if you give, will never forget this


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