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The muzzles, breeches, and rib have gold scroll inlays, and the rib also features “THOMAS A PARIS” in gold. Gold scrollwork inhabited by dogs and birds continues on the remaining metal surfaces along with a leaping roebuck on the trigger guard bow and a snake design on the tip of the lever. The stock features extensive gold wire inlays with engraved gold inlaid foliate accents. Sling eyes are on the butt and middle ramrod pipe. The guns comes in a fitted hardwood takedown case with “THOMAS BREVETE/ARQ.R DE S,M, LE ROI DE SUEDE ET DE NORVEGE/PASSAGE DELORME/A PARIS” in gilt letting inside the lid, and a variety of loading and maintenance tools.
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