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Joh. Springer's 22nd Classic Auction in Wien: Pragmatism, Art and Shotguns | The Sporting Bookworm's Hermitage
![A presentation double-barrelled shotgun with hammers, Springer in Vienna, circa 1870. Damascus barrels with somewhat rough bores in 18 mm calibre, signed on the mid rib "J:Springer vorm:Nowotny in Wien". Back action A presentation double-barrelled shotgun with hammers, Springer in Vienna, circa 1870. Damascus barrels with somewhat rough bores in 18 mm calibre, signed on the mid rib "J:Springer vorm:Nowotny in Wien". Back action](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/BREDPF/a-presentation-double-barrelled-shotgun-with-hammers-springer-in-vienna-BREDPF.jpg)
A presentation double-barrelled shotgun with hammers, Springer in Vienna, circa 1870. Damascus barrels with somewhat rough bores in 18 mm calibre, signed on the mid rib "J:Springer vorm:Nowotny in Wien". Back action
![A cased pair of percussion pistols, Johann Springer in Vienna, circa 1850 Octagonal barrels with fluted A cased pair of percussion pistols, Johann Springer in Vienna, circa 1850 Octagonal barrels with fluted](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/t989gc/a-cased-pair-of-percussion-pistols-johann-springer-in-vienna-circa-1850-octagonal-barrels-with-fluted-middle-section-and-original-burnishing-rifled-bores-in-9-mm-calibre-dovetailed-blued-front-sights-adjustable-rear-sights-the-breeches-with-gold-inlaid-signature-j-springer-in-wien-the-roots-of-the-barrels-decorated-with-gold-inlaid-arabesques-the-snails-and-tangs-with-deeply-chiselled-acanthus-decoration-barrels-and-tangs-numbered-1-and-2-respectively-locks-decorated-with-fine-deeply-etched-tendrils-and-mythical-creatures-as-w-additional-rights-clearance-info-not-available-t989gc.jpg)