Manufactured circa 1880-1890. Although unsigned, the stock and action of this rifle are by Rieger of München and formed part of the same stand of arms as the previous lot [ROK33-72]. With replacement unsigned browned twist barrels featuring raised matte rib, ramp mounted front sight and blued adjustable rear sight. Action with percussion fences, safety stops for the hammers and underlever with partial dark horn cover. Back action locks, front set trigger and scrolled flat-fronted trigger guard with scrolled wood pistol grip finger rest. Figured 13 ¾ inch walnut stock with checkered grip and permanently attached forend, and raised cheekpiece carved with a running roe deer in a wooded landscape behind, steel buttplate engraved with the serial number on the tang, rear iron sling button and front sling loop. Deep scroll engraving against a matte ground throughout. Weight is 7 lbs. 6.6 oz. This gun bears the German crowned "V" Vorratszeichen mark denoting pre-1891 manufacture. Provenance: Property of a German Prince, great, great grandchild of Emperor Franz Josef I, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary.

Very good. The barrels retain 50% of the original browned finish with some loss around the edges and some scattered surface corrosion marking throughout. The action, locks and trigger guard all retain clear and crisp engraving with some surface discoloration. Some metal splits are forming in the safety stops. The buttplate has some patches of deeper corrosion. Stock is good. The carved scene on the butt is well-defined with some minor wear to high points, and the remainder has some storage and handling marking. The front trigger mechanism sets correctly.