A fine percussion carbine by Lepage Freres

Provenance: Paris
Dating: Mid 19th Century
Dimensions: length 114,7 cm.
Condition: good
Rifled barrel finished with damask designs (well preserved, with one defect externally on the right side approximately 5 cm from the nozzle; clean bore, visible rifling), provided with iron foresight and foldaway rear sight adjusted up to "700" and complete with slide. The first segment of the octagonal barrel featuring the marking "LEPAGE F.RES A PARIS" in relief, on the back. 12.5 mm cal. at the nozzle. The breech block is engraved with racemes; the tang is decorated en suite, featuring the "LF" stamp within a shield and including a spark arrester for the nipple on the right side. Forward spring lock with working mechanism, finely engraved with racemes. Wooden half-stock (walnut?) featuring a mottled finish. Iron mounts with delicate racemes echoing those on the lock. Plain brass-tipped, wooden ramrod.