GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
VERY RARE DREYSE 1855 NEEDLEFIRE TROOP TRIAL PROTOTYPE CARBINE. DREYSE NEEDLEFIRE CARBINE M55 595 14 MM Cal. 14 MM. 15" rnd bbl with flip rear sight and oct chamber with Crown/K's on right. 1857 date on right receiver and "Soemmerda MD/Mod.55" on left receiver. The absence of the “Stahl” marking on the chamber (as shown on production carbines) identifies this as having the earliest troop trials iron barrel. Visible numbers are matching including bolt and screws. Full walnut stock with Imperial proofs, brass trigger guard, brass buttplate is stamped "G. H.3. 130" (Garde Husaren Regiment No. 3 weapon no 130). PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very good. Metal has patina with scattered corrosion. Wood has normal wear and dings. Brass has proper patina for age. Screws retain 60% orig blue. Bore is frosted. Mechanics are very good. 43475-907 BWS (4,000-7,500)