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STE. STEPHANOISE D'ARMES ST. ETIENNE
A RARE 7mm (.30) SMOOTHBORE CO2 POWERED SHOTGUN, MODEL GIFFARD'S PATENT, serial no. 9932,
circa 1890, with 25in. round barrel signed in gold 'STE STEPHANOISE D'ARMES ST-ETIENNE', bead fore-sight, dove-tailed blade rear-sight with additional folding leaf, pre-charged cylinder beneath the barrel with knurled decoration numbered '14568', action engraved with foliage and scrollwork, rotating tap with rectangular aperture and external hammer, walnut straight-hand butt-stock with chequered grip, horn heel-plate with raised balloon trade mark and 'PAUL GIFFARD INVENTEUR' around the toe, engraved iron trigger-guard and adjustable trigger, the whole retaining much original blued finish with some mild surface spotting throughout
Other Notes: Very few Giffard shotguns are in calibres other than 8mm (.32)
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Estimate £600-800