Civil War Model 1854 Lorenz Rifle

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  SN 44 is one of the 6,249 Lorenz Model 1854 export rifles that were sold and shipped into the USA.  These were slightly different from the Austrian issue rifles.  The imported pieces showed a mounted ramrod, rod channel and pipe. The Austrian issue did not.  These short rifles show a 43.5" octagonal to round barrel.  This example shows a bright metal with only slight corrosion around the nipple.  The number 44 showss on the bottom of the barrel, pipe, back of lock plate, side plate, ramrod,trigger guard and butt plate.  The overall finish of this scarce Civil War piece rates at excellent plus.  The wood shows all original finish showing minor usage marks.  This rare item comes with it's original bayonet which remaiins in excellent plus condition similar to the rifle.  The only mark is a 56 on the tang.  The 23 1/4" blade remains in excellent plus condition (in the bright) with a #15 on the top of the socket.  A very scarce rifle and bayonet as aquired and issued during the U.S. civil war.