(A) PEROT FLINTLOCK SIDE BY SIDE 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN

(A) PEROT FLINTLOCK SIDE BY SIDE 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN Two Perots are recorded in Stockel, with cumulative working dates circa 1796 through 1830; with the 1856 date on the butt, it could be either. Damascus barrels with gilded bands at the muzzle and over the breech, with vacant slot for a front sight with gold geometrics flanking. Deeply impressed poincons over the chambers that appear to be a pair of scepters with "LC", and signed in gold "Perot / A Versailles" forward of the chambers. Horn ramrod with turned balustrade ferrules, the second mounted with a sling bow, before feeding into a reinforced mouth. Flat locks with beveled edges with well filed cocks, flash pans in the shape of an urn, bridled cock with filework en suite, and friction frizzens. The right lock is signed "Perot" while the left lock is signed "Versailles". Tang with wide scooped rear sight. Left handed walnut stock retained by a single key, point pattern checkering at the forearm, wide trigger guard with filework and floral motif. Walnut stock with a Prince of Wales style enlargement at the "pistol grip" checkered in a modified point pattern about the wrist, a sling bow on a stud screwed into toe line, and a steel buttplate with long heel and a trap. Right side of the stock with a fluted comb and stamped "M H DELATOUR - 16 JUIN 1857". CONDITION: Barrels with a mottled chocolate appearance throughout, one area of heavier oxidation on right side, with evidence of a strap of some kind that was removed from just behind the muzzle. Perot goldwork appears to have been refreshed. Stocks very good, smoothed by use and age, with some scattered handling marks, a tight grain check at the locks, and some knot grain. Touch holes have been rebushed, and may be evidence of a professional reconversion, but locks will not disassemble due to a stripped screw. Butt trap appears to be controlled by a button on the left side, but is frozen. Mechanically fine, bore with expected oxidation. A nice, high quality, French shotgun. Name Value Barrel Length 30" FFL Status Antique Gauge 20 Manufacturer Perot Model Flintlock Serial Number NSN, Name, Value, Barrel Length, 30", FFL Status, Antique, Gauge, 20, Manufacturer, Perot, Model, Flintlock, Serial Number, NSN

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