M. Nowotny, Vienna. Particularly rare rifled carbine belonging to Lieutenant Colonel Frederik 'Fritz' Emanuel Blücher, approx. 1840

Lot number: 6324203
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Hammer price: DKK 26,000
EUR 3,490
Estimate: DKK 30,000
EUR 4,027
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Description

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M. Nowotny, Vienna. Particularly rare rifled carbine, approx. 1840. With chamber charging system. Engraved lock etc. Octagonal pipe. Tool in the flask. L: 84 cm. Accompanied by belt, associated ball tongs and powder blackpowder bag marked 'Fiebig in Odense'.
This belonged to Frederik 'Fritz' Emanuel Blücher, who was the son of lieutenant colonel and chamberlain Frederik von Blücher, commander of the Lifeguard to Hest, adjutant-general and head of court to Hereditary Prince Frederik, as well as Helene f. de Thygeson, daughter of justice councilor de Thygeson to Mattrup.
He became a second lieutenant in 1828 and was a distinguished first lieutenant in the Schleswig cuirassier regiment when in 1838 he was employed as an adjutant to Prince Christian Frederik (later Christian VIII). He remained in the position of adjutant until 1863, since in 1848 he entered into the same relationship with King Frederik VII, and he thus became closely attached to this king. Regarding his promotion, it only needs to be stated that in 1839 he obtained the rank of master of rhythm, in 1829 he became a chamberlain and in 1849 he was given the rank of major. After the Three Years' War, where he served in the Guard Hussar Regiment and took part in the first two campaigns, he was placed à la suite in the cavalry and in 1860 obtained the rank of lieutenant colonel. Shortly after the king's death, he was dismissed as major general and died unmarried on 27 December 1871.
He was Commander of the Order of Dannebrog, Dannebrogsman and wore the Commander's Cross of the Order of Vasa and of the Order of Saint Olav.

Original Description:
M. Nowotny, Wien. Særlig sjælden riflet karabin tilhørt Oberstløjtnat Frederik 'Fritz' Emanuel Blücher, ca. 1840

M. Nowotny, Wien. Særlig sjælden riflet karabin, ca. 1840. Med kammerladningssystem. Graveret lås mm. Ottekantet pibe. Værktøj i kolben. L: 84 cm. Medfulgt af bælte, tilhørende kugletang og krudtoung mærket 'Fiebig i Odense'.
Denne har tilhørt Frederik 'Fritz' Emanuel Blücher som var søn af oberstløjtnant og kammerherre Frederik von Blücher, kommandør for Livgarden til Hest, generaladjudant og hofchef hos Arveprins Frederik, samt Helene f. de Thygeson, datter af justitsråd de Thygeson til Mattrup.
Han blev sekondløjtnant i 1828 og var karakteriseret premierløjtnant ved det slesvigske kyraserregiment, da han i 1838 blev ansat som adjudant hos prins Christian Frederik (senere Christian VIII). I adjudantstillingen forblev han lige til 1863, idet han 1848 trådte i samme forhold til kong Frederik VII, og han blev således nøje knyttet til denne konge. Om hans forfremmelse skal blot anføres, at han i 1839 erholdt ritmesters karakter, i 1829 blev kammerjunker og i 1849 fik majors karakter. Efter Treårskrigen, hvor han gjorde tjeneste i Gardehusarregimentet og deltog i de to første felttog, sattes han à la suite i kavaleriet og erholdt i 1860 oberstløjtnants karakter. Kort efter kongens død fik han sin afsked som generalmajor og døde uden at have været gift 27. december 1871.
Han var Kommandør af Dannebrogordenen, Dannebrogsmand og bar Kommandørkorset af Vasaordenen og af Sankt Olavs Orden.
The auction is closing:  12/01/2023 20:18:52

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