AN 18 BORE FRENCH D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY
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AN 18 BORE FRENCH D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY BRUNÉEL A LYON, CIRCA 1830
with twist sighted barrels, engraved breech, engraved tang incorporating the back-sight, flush-fitting locks signed in ovals enclosed by fronds, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore-end, the former carved with a green man mask in the round, raised cheek-piece carved with a griffon, steel mounts including trigger-guard with finial of shaped outline and hinged butt-cap concealing cavities for balls, percussion caps and a bayonet, white metal barrel bolt escutcheons and vacant escutcheon, and associated ramrod
86.5 cm; 34 1/8 in barrels
Brunel is recorded in Lyon circa 1825-50. He invented a percussion gun that was tested by the French army in 1827 and was manufactured in the following year at the Maubeuge arsenal.
with twist sighted barrels, engraved breech, engraved tang incorporating the back-sight, flush-fitting locks signed in ovals enclosed by fronds, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore-end, the former carved with a green man mask in the round, raised cheek-piece carved with a griffon, steel mounts including trigger-guard with finial of shaped outline and hinged butt-cap concealing cavities for balls, percussion caps and a bayonet, white metal barrel bolt escutcheons and vacant escutcheon, and associated ramrod
86.5 cm; 34 1/8 in barrels
Brunel is recorded in Lyon circa 1825-50. He invented a percussion gun that was tested by the French army in 1827 and was manufactured in the following year at the Maubeuge arsenal.
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AN 18 BORE FRENCH D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY
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