Hunting Rifle, Double Flint, Signed Lepage In Paris, France, Early 19th Century

HUNTING RIFLE, double flint, signed LEPAGE in Paris,
France, early 19th century
Steel, wood, iron, brass, leather and silver
Total length: 128 cm - Barrel length: 86.5 cm
Caliber: 15 mm

Shotgun with juxtaposed round barrels, with long lateral thunder flats, tobacco finish, decorated in gold with radiating thunder suns 
Barley grain sights set in the center of a radiating sun. Barrel mouths highlighted with a gold ring. Thunderbolt hallmarks on each barrel: JR crowned in an oval. 
Screwed and engraved breech tail. 
Flintlock locks with domed bodies, underlined all around; signed Lepage arquebusier du Roy à Paris. Round "swan-neck" grips engraved with foliage. Oval basins. Gold lights.
Walnut frame with short barrel. Cheek stock with original leather cushion, surrounded by nailed silver filigree.  
Fittings chased with foliage and vases; engraved with bundles of arms. Lightly engraved iron butt plate. Whalebone ramrod with brass tip. 

Good condition. 

Ref. 4297

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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.