Militär-Repetierwindbüchse M 1779, System Girardoni, Österreich - photo 1

Militär-Repetierwindbüchse M 1779, System Girardoni, Österreich

Lot 1572
15.05.2024 09:00UTC +01:00
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AuctioneerHermann Historica
Event locationGermany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 1572 | Militär-Repetierwindbüchse M 1779, System Girardoni, Österreich
Militär-Repetierwindbüchse M 1779, System Girardoni, Österreich
Achtkantiger, zwölffach gezogener Lauf im Kal. 11,5 mm, Lauflänge 830 mm. Eingeschobenes, eisernes Standvisier und Messingkorn. Über der Kammer eingeschlagener Doppeladler. Gefederter Keilverschluss, der Kopf der Hahnschraube abgebrochen, fehlt. Seitliches Röhrenmagazin für 20 Kugeln. Mittelstück (gestempelte Seriennummer "1471" und "G" für Girardoni) und Beschläge aus Messing, eiserne Riemenbügel. Schaft aus Nussbaumholz mit Messingnase, ergänzter Ladestock (?). Eiserne Luftflasche mit Abnahmemarke Doppeladler, der Lederbezug verloren. Länge 123,5 cm.
Äußerst seltene, ordonnanzmäßige Windbüchse in schönem, unberührtem Zustand.
Im Krieg gegen die Türken 1788/1789 standen 1300 Büchsen zur Verfügung, später nahm die Zahl immer stärker ab, da die Herstellung äußerst aufwändig war. 1801, nach nur 21 Jahren schied die legendäre Windbüchse aus dem Militärdienst aus. Vgl. Erich Gabriel, Die Hand- und Faustfeuerwaffen der habsburgischen Heere, S. 41 und Kat. Nr. 109.
An Austrian M 1779 repeating airgun, Girardoni system
An Austrian M 1779 repeating airgun, Girardoni system
Octagonal barrel in cal. 11.5 mm, 12 lands and grooves. length 830 mm. Iron rear sight, brass front sight. The breech end with Austrian double eagle. Spring-loaded loading/locking system. Head of hammer screw broken off and missing. Lateral tubular magazine for 20 lead balls. The receiver and furniture of brass, the former marked with serial number "1471" and "G" for Girardoni. Sling swivels of iron. Walnut stock with brass cap. The ramrod probably a replacement. Reservoir for compressed air made of iron, double eagle acceptance mark, the leather cover missing. Length 123,5 cm. An extremely rare air gun in good, untampered condition.
1300 such rifles were available in the Turkish War in 1788/1789, but that number dropped significantly in the following years, as these rifles were extremely expensive to make. After only 21 years in service this system was retired from the army. See Erich Gabriel, "Die Hand- und Faustfeuerwaffen der habsburgischen Heere", page 41 and Cat. # 109.
Condition: II -
Place of origin:Austria
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