Lot 2146

ANTIQUE AUSTRIAN MODEL 1854 LONG RANGE LORENZ .547 CAL. PERCUSSION MUSKET RIFLE

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ANTIQUE AUSTRIAN MODEL 1854 LONG RANGE LORENZ .547 CAL. PERCUSSION MUSKET RIFLE

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Current Bid: $280

(9 Bids)

by Bradford's
June 28, 2026 9:00 AM MST
Timed Auction
15210 N 99th Ave
Sun City, AZ, US 85351

Antique Austrian Model 1854 Long Range Lorenz .547 cal. Percussion Musket Rifle. Markings: The lock-plate is marked “858” (1858 date code) ahead of the hammer. The three barrel bands are all marked with a "86" with various letters "T". "I", "L". The top of the chamber is marked "FF", Habsburg double-headed eagle proof, and a faint "G". The left side of the barrel near the chamber is marked with a * barely seen above the stock and a what appears to be a script style "E". The right side of the barrel near the chamber is marked "W", upside down "EE", "I", and "R" all partly covered by the stock. The sideplate is marked "I" and "86". Sights: The front sight is a blade fixed by the muzzle. The rear sight is a dovetailed two-position sight. The rear sight presents a low profile V-notch in the down position, when raised the sight presents three V-notches: one at the top marked “8 9”, one on the upper portion of the sight marked “6 7” and one at the center marked “4 5”. Stock Configuration: The stock is one-piece wood featuring a nose cap with a fixed ferrule at the bottom which is secured by a spring, two barrel bands secured by springs (the forward barrel band has a fixed sling swivel at the bottom), a slot in the forend for the included ramrod, a lock-plate opposite a side-plate, a sling swivel at the front of the trigger guard, a straight wrist, a straight comb with cheek-piece and metal butt-plate. The Lorenz Rifle-Musket was designed by Austrian military officer Joseph Lorenz and was approved for service in 1854. Austrian military demand for the modern rifle-musket exceeded the capabilities of Austrian state arsenals, thus the manufacture of the Lorenz was also subcontracted to a number of private Austrian manufacturers (this gun was made by Ferdinand Früwirth, a Viennese gunsmith). The gun was chambered for a unique Austrian round based on Wilkinson solid base bullet, it was not designed to chamber the larger British .577 caliber based on the French Minie bullet that was used on most rifle-muskets of the day or the .69 caliber ball used by older smoothbore muskets. The Lorenz underwent some minor modifications in 1862 including a larger caliber that chambered the standard Minié balls (.58 caliber) but this is one of the older Lorenz Rifle-Muskets that was made prior to the upgrade. The Lorenz saw its first action in 1859, it was issued to Austrian forces sent to fight against Savoyard and French forces during the Second Italian War of Independence. The war resulted in a humiliating defeat for Austria which was forced to cede territory to both Sardinia and France. The Lorenz would later be sold in large numbers to both the Confederacy and Union during the American Civil War, with over 200,000 sold to the North and 100,000 to the South. The gun’s last major usage would be during the Austro-Prussian War (ca. 1866), during the conflict Prussian forces equipped with breech-loaded Dreyse Needle Rifles completely out-classed Austrian forces equipped with muzzleloaders. The ensuing Austrian defeat can at least be partially attributed to the superiority of the breech-loaded rifles over muzzleloaders. Subsequently, powers across Europe adopted breech loaded firearms and Austria responded with the introduction of the Wänzl conversion, designed by Austrian arms designer Franz Wänzl, in 1867 (about a year after the conflict with Prussia) which was built by converting surplus muzzleloaders into breech-loaded rifles (not entirely dissimilar from the Erskine S. Allin’s Trapdoor Rifle and Jacob Snider’s namesake breech-loading system). The age of the muzzleloader had ended. This particular specimen is a Lorenz Model 1854 rifle-musket that was made before the gun’s were assembled with larger caliber barrels. Serial Number: NSN | Caliber / Gauge: .547 cal. | LOP: 13.25" | Working Order: Firearm has not been tested | Background Check: Not Required | Keywords: Firearms, Guns, Firearm; Ref: BD3301

  • Provenance: Includes bayonet, scabbard, and ramrod.
  • Dimensions: 37.25" barrel
  • Circa: 1858
  • Condition: This rifle is in good condition with signs of wear and cleaning commensurate with age and use. Approx. 90% finish retained, rifle does appear to have been refinished. The only noticeable thinning is to the end of the barrel and front barrel band. There are some light handling marks, nicks and scuffs. The action functions correctly. The bore is good condition for the age with no visible erosion or pitting, there is faint visible rifling. Does not include sling swivels. Please review the photos for details and condition.

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