.54 caliber, 28 in. octagonal barrel, round for 4-1/4 in. at muzzle with barrel lug to accommodate a socket bayonet, blade front sight, with curved adjustable rear sight, encircled Belgian proof mark "E / LG / star" under rear sight on barrel flat, indiscernible markings to barrel flat at breech, lock plate marked with "..861.." and a stamped "Austrian Eagle" behind cock, two screw side plate, possible proof markings under butt stock between swivel and trigger guard, iron furniture, comb plate marked " VII L.V.I. / 7611", steel ramrod, 43-1/4 in overall
Provenance: From The Collections of Dr. George Waynick and Dr. Edward G. Hill Jr., Old Salem, North Carolina
Note: These particular rifles were used extensively by Austrian light infantry units, specifically the Habsburg army units, proving to be very effective in forested and mountainous terrain they were imported during the civil war and and used in both the Union and Confederate armies.
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From The Collections of Dr. George Waynick and Dr. Edward G. Hill Jr., Old Salem, North Carolina
patina and oxidation to metal components, handling wear to wooden stock throughout, missing front swivel, likely not original ramrod, initials carved into left side of stock, series of markings to left side of barrel flat above side plate, small split to front left forend, chip to wood behind tang, old 3 in. loss to wood at left side of stock above side plate, curved sliding rear sight absent, cock and trigger in working order
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