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E.P. Caron was gunmaker to Napoleon III from 1852 to 1870
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A 14-BORE FRENCH D.B. PIN-FIRE SHOTGUN
BY E.P. CARON, ARQ. DE S.M. L'EMPEREUR A PARIS, NO. 783, CIRCA 1860, THE BARRELS BY E. BERNARD, PARIS
With rebrowned twist barrels (lightly pitted) signed on the rib, signed case-hardened back-action locks chiselled in low relief with interlaced vines and a grotesque beast, all on a punched ground, Lefaucheux-type action, under-lever, and fore-end en suite, figured walnut butt (cracked at the head, minor bruising), case-hardened iron mounts en suite with the locks including trigger-guard with vacant armorial shield, and iron sling mounts
28 3/8in. barrels
BY E.P. CARON, ARQ. DE S.M. L'EMPEREUR A PARIS, NO. 783, CIRCA 1860, THE BARRELS BY E. BERNARD, PARIS
With rebrowned twist barrels (lightly pitted) signed on the rib, signed case-hardened back-action locks chiselled in low relief with interlaced vines and a grotesque beast, all on a punched ground, Lefaucheux-type action, under-lever, and fore-end en suite, figured walnut butt (cracked at the head, minor bruising), case-hardened iron mounts en suite with the locks including trigger-guard with vacant armorial shield, and iron sling mounts
28 3/8in. barrels