recently came into possession of the above fine little french made gun...never seen one of these before...have any of you?
following is brief description:
THIS IS A DELIGHTFUL LITTLE FRENCH MADE SIDE PLATE GUN THAT WEIGHS JUST SIX POUNDS! THE 16 GAUGE FLUID STEEL BARRELS ARE 27" LONG. SIDE PLATES AND RECEIVER EXHIBIT FULL COVERAGE FINE FLORAL ENGRAVINGS. THE LENGTH OF PULL IS 13 1/2" WITH A 2 1/2" DROP. RESEARCH REVEALS THAT THIS ST. ETIENNE BASED MAKER WAS IN BUSINESS FROM AROUND 1900 TO 1910. LEFT BARRELS STAMPS INDICATE THAT MAKER WON A GRAND PRIZE AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION IN 1900 AND AGAIN IN LEIGE IN 1905, WHICH HELPS DATE THIS FINE GUN AS POST 1905 PRODUCTION... THERE IS NO BOTTOM RIB, WHICH IS SOMETIMES A FEATURE OF LIGHT WEIGHT FRENCH MADE GUNS...
any other input regarding maker and other guns would be appreciated...
Last edited by ed good; 06/08/16 08:40 AM.
