Originally Posted By: Argo44
As for the fourth
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/878878988

This is not a French gun. It was retailed by Heut Armorier in Lille.


I'll leave it to the Germanophiles to interpret these marks:


https://live.amoskeagauction.com/m/view-auctions/catalog/id/50?lotnum=775

turns out three of the four guns were sold last month...with slightly more informative descriptions.



I suppose this engraving could be a French gun (Scott Spindle on the top lever):


I don't have a clue about the proof marks on the action flats:


Broken stock and all, it's a handsome gun.


turns out three of the four guns were sold last month...with somewhat more informative descriptions.

https://live.amoskeagauction.com/m/view-auctions/catalog/id/50?lotnum=775

Last edited by graybeardtmm3; 09/19/20 08:34 PM.
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