Leopold Gottleib WEIGANDT
of Leipzig.
Above is
another
percussion target rifle by WEIGANDT and KREISSER, Leipzig, circa 1830.
Octagonal
barrel slightly indented with eight-groove rifled bore in 15.5 mm calibre.
Signature
inlaid in gold at the breech. Lock with finely engraved hunting scene.
Full
stock of grained walnut wood, finely chequered grip and patch-box lid.
Many thanks to the Ukraine's museum for the nice pictures - Collection of
Vyacheslav Boguslayev, Zaporojié, Ukraine
