France - c. 1850 - Armurier J. DIGONNET à LYON 1850 - Canons DAMAS signé M FLACHAT - Pinfire (Lefaucheux) - Shotgun - 16 ga
Juxtaposed pinfire rifle engraved "Jules Digonnet à Lyon" on the locks. Jules Digonnet also called: Digonne, was an arquebusier in Lyon who worked in this city in around 1850. 16 cal pinfire rifle. Total length 116 cm, barrel 80 cm Galand-type locking key under the trigger guard. The hammers hold the loaded notches perfectly, with clear percussion, no play when locking. The mechanism is perfect. The name M. FLACHAT is also on the barrel. He was an arquebusier in St. Etienne. DAMASCUS barrels signed M. FLACHAT, gunner. Lovely walnut butt with the original varnish. Barrel interiors are decent with no grooves or spotting. To be cleaned. It will be shipped disassembled in two pieces.
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Juxtaposed pinfire rifle engraved "Jules Digonnet à Lyon" on the locks. Jules Digonnet also called: Digonne, was an arquebusier in Lyon who worked in this city in around 1850. 16 cal pinfire rifle. Total length 116 cm, barrel 80 cm Galand-type locking key under the trigger guard. The hammers hold the loaded notches perfectly, with clear percussion, no play when locking. The mechanism is perfect. The name M. FLACHAT is also on the barrel. He was an arquebusier in St. Etienne. DAMASCUS barrels signed M. FLACHAT, gunner. Lovely walnut butt with the original varnish. Barrel interiors are decent with no grooves or spotting. To be cleaned. It will be shipped disassembled in two pieces.