An 18 Bore French D.b. Percussion Sporting Gun By - Dec 03, 2014 | Thomas Del Mar Ltd In United Kingdom
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AN 18 BORE FRENCH D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY

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AN 18 BORE FRENCH D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY
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.
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AN 18 BORE FRENCH D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY

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