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The casehardened lock has “PERIN LE PAGE/A PARIS”
signed in an oval panel. The mounts are plain. The
figured walnut stock has checkered panels on the
forend and the “duckbill” shaped wrist as well as a long
sculpted cheekrest on the left. The gun has a fairly short
12 5/8 inch length of pull.
CONDITION: Extremely fine with 75% original brown
finish an distinct twist patterns visible along the barrels,
80% original case colors on the lock, lighter original
case colors and mottled gray patina on the mounts,
light oxidation, and general mild wear. The wood is
very fine and has crisp checkering, scattered dings and
scratches, and strong oiled finish. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 18,000 - 27,500
LOT 242
Very Rare and Extremely Fine Seven Barrel Percussion Volley Gun by Perin Le
Page - NSN, 42 gauge, 25 5/8 inch solid rib bbl., brown/casehardened finish, walnut stock.
Gunmaker Louis Perin/Perrin of Poitiers was married to Justine Le Page, daughter of the
famed gunmaker Jean Le Page of Paris, and worked in Paris c. 1830-1865. This impressive
volley gun clearly draws its basic design to the legendary Nock volley guns of the
Napoleonic Wars era. On the civilian marked these are sometimes known as “goose guns”
as they were used to hunt fowl. The barrels on this example measure .48 caliber (42 bore)
but firing together pack much more punch! There is a silver blade front sight fitted on top
of the rib which is signed “PERIN LE PAGE A PARIS” and engraved with foliate motifs. The
standing breech is groove and is fitted with a U-notch rear sight.
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