Necessary Box Containing A Luxurious Hunting Rifle Signed J. Chalet. XIXth France

Necessary box containing a luxurious shotgun signed J. CHALET.
France, 19th century
Steel, wood
Barrel length: 71.6 cm - Cal: 16mm

Ronchart Siauvé damascus side-by-side barrels, double proof, St Etienne; with ram ring.
Double bolt toggle. Back plates signed J. Chalet for one and the other St. Etienne, each with a monogrammed Pollet Virtus motto badge. Outer dogs, with hammers featuring dolphins. For pinfire cartridge.
Scroll trigger guard.
Burr walnut stock. Steel buttplate.
All the fittings are richly engraved with pampers, with an angel of Bacchus on the locking key, and a devil on the scroll of the trigger guard, which itself is enriched with a couple depicting Adam and Eve. All screws are guilloché.

The walnut case features a triple brass lock. The interior is lined with purple velvet and boxwood burr. With original accessories (1 missing).

Pollet Virtus: Motto of human societies and King's College. Sign of excellence.


Very good condition.

Ref : 3685

Text and photos © FCP CORIDON 

According to article L311-2 of the French Code de la sécurité intérieure, this collectible weapon is classified as a category D collector's weapon. It is free to acquire and hold. We remind you that their sale is forbidden to minors.