German Percussion Target Rifle | The Grandfather of Accuracy in Firearms | Percussion Cap and Ball

Manufactured circa 1850. With browned octagonal barrel signed “F. SCHRAGE IN COBLENZ” towards the breech and fitted with a dovetailed tunnel bead front sight. Bright patent breech and false breech with long tang fitted with an aperture target rear sight. Floating island side lock signed “F. SCHRAGE IN COBLENZ”, with stepped tail and scroll engraved dolphin hammer with gold inlaid eyes.

Bright trigger plate with long shaped finial and fitted with double set triggers, bright trigger guard shaped to the fingers, and hooked buttplate. Figured walnut half stock with raised cheek piece, checkered grip and Schnabel forearm tip. The underside of the butt and rear ramrod pipe fitted with sling mounts, and original iron ramrod