Lot Essay
This rifle is of exceptional quality and it appears to be virtually unused
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A RARE 12MM TRANSITIONAL HAMMER RIFLE BY A.M. LESOINNE & PIRLOT FILS LIGE
No serial number visible
Incorporating elements of the Pauly/Robert breech-loading principle, the breech-loading barrels pivoted at the breech by means of trunnions on either side of the action-body, the carved scalloped-back multi-faceted action-body with five protruding pivots and platinum gas vents, with sight and sight-adjuster, press-up barrel release-lever, non-rebounding backlock, best foliate-scroll engraving with full hardening-colour, the top of the action-body gold-inlaid with the initials 'F.H.' within an ornate gold-and silver-inlaid cartouche, finely-carved burr-walnut stock with engraved butt-plate, sling-eyes, the browned fine damascus octagonal barrel with ornate gold-and silver-inlaid maker's signature and address
Weight 6lb. 13oz., 14in. pull, 29in. barrel, proof exemption
No serial number visible
Incorporating elements of the Pauly/Robert breech-loading principle, the breech-loading barrels pivoted at the breech by means of trunnions on either side of the action-body, the carved scalloped-back multi-faceted action-body with five protruding pivots and platinum gas vents, with sight and sight-adjuster, press-up barrel release-lever, non-rebounding backlock, best foliate-scroll engraving with full hardening-colour, the top of the action-body gold-inlaid with the initials 'F.H.' within an ornate gold-and silver-inlaid cartouche, finely-carved burr-walnut stock with engraved butt-plate, sling-eyes, the browned fine damascus octagonal barrel with ornate gold-and silver-inlaid maker's signature and address
Weight 6lb. 13oz., 14in. pull, 29in. barrel, proof exemption