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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.
CONDITION: Fine with bright original gold
throughout, strong original blue finish on
the lever and buttplate, light original brown
mixed with gray and brown patina along
the barrels, traces of original case colors
in the protected areas, and generally mild
age and storage related wear. The restored
stock is also fine and has some expertly
replaced pieces of inlay and faint scratches
and dings. Mechanically excellent. The case is
very good with an absent lid escutcheon, generally
mild age and storage related wear. A few accessories
are absent, but most of the accessories are very fine
with minor storage wear. Overall, a very attractive
and distinctive French dual ignition shotgun from a
noteworthy, high quality Parisian gunmaker.
Estimate: 35,000 - 55,000