A 12MM ROYAL BAVARIAN PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE MADE FOR LUDWIG, DUKE OF BAVARIA, BY RIEGER IN MÜ

A 12MM ROYAL BAVARIAN PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE MADE FOR LUDWIG, DUKE OF BAVARIA, BY RIEGER IN MÜNCHEN, CIRCA 1835 with octagonal browned twist sighted barrel rifled with seven grooves, signed in silver (small losses), engraved with the crowned Royal cypher, numbered `1`, and inlaid with a line, engraved case-hardened breech, with provision for a peep-sight behind, scroll-engraved flush-fitting lock, figured walnut full stock, chequered fore-end and grip, the butt with raised cheek-piece carved with a spray of foliage behind and patchbox with sliding cover, engraved steel mounts including small side-plate and butt-plate, scrolling wooden trigger-guard inset with small German silver plaques and an engraved steel plaque at the front, German silver barrel bolt escutcheons (one barrel bolt and one sling swivel missing), horn fore-end cap, and original wooden ramrod (tip missing) 69cm; 27 1/4in barrel