OK, here we go! The gun arrived today and I made some pictures. I'm sorry, but are not yet able to remove the plates - there are plates! But I'm afraid to destroy something and will go to my gunmaker next time.
It's a nice little 16, especially the wood is marvellous! I think someone has grinded down the whole gun in the past, not very good, but to tolerate...
BTW, I was the only bidder and the price was a(good) joke!
Cal. is 16/65, length of barrels is 70 cm, over all length is 112 cm, stock is 36cm of best french walnut, buttplate of horn, very nice inlaid. weight is app. 2,3 Kilo! It's a real leightweight gun. Action is with a dollhead.
There are not so many proof stamps to recognize.
ST-ETIENNE of course and I mean
it's from between 1897 and 1923 as I found on the Lefaucheux Site:
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Further there is a crown above the initials I.J. (as I read)
On the wood of the forearm is written E. DURAND
Number on all parts is 899
That's all, I'm curious, if anybody can tell me more about this nice and as it seems rather rare gun.
Hope you like the pictures, any interpretation of the proof stamps are welcome!
Will keep you informed as soon as I have the plates removed....
Best Regards,
Gunwolf
