Percussion pistol, double stacked barrels, chased scroll locks signed "BAUCHERON A PARIS", breech, trigger guard and cap chased en suite, scroll-carved walnut stock, with iron side ramrod. France, circa 1850. Length: 36 cm. BAUCHERON: Harquebusier and fourbisseur in Paris 1823-1856. Supplier to the Duc d'Angoulême, Duc de Berry and Duc de Chartres. With Gosset, inventoried Boutet's equipment on January 30, 1822, following the latter's disgrace. Signed arms with Pirmet around 1828. Sold as is: the crest of one of the two dogs is missing, the mechanism has seized up, and the wood has been damaged. Experts: Virginie LASALA and Jean-Julien DELAUTRE

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