Wänzl Jägerstutzen (ex-Dornstutzen) M1854/67 13.9mm rimfire short rifle, 27.5inch octagonal to round barrel, fitted with Bogenvisier ‘banana’ backsight and bayonet lug, made by Leopold Wurzinger, the lock stamped with Vienna Arsenal double-headed eagle, and 860 date for 1860, three-quarter length stock with spur trigger guard, and carved cheek piece, faint unit stampings to the butt plate tang thought to signify either 5 Landwehr Regiment (from the Pola/Trieste region) or alternatively 5th Landesverteidigungs (Territorial Defence) detachment.

See later in the sale for the Haubajonett Sword socket bayonet to fit this rifle.

Provenance from Wittelsbach (rulers of Bavaria 1180-1918) family collection, purchased by the vendor in 2010 from Thomas Del Mar Ltd, London.

Section 58 (2) Antique / obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence. Buyer must be over the age of 18.

Dimensions: 110cm long