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AN UNUSUAL DIDER DREVET-BARRELLED FRENCH 12-BORE TRIPLE-TRIGGER PYRAMIDAL TRIPLE-BARRELLED BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WITH ONE RIFLED CHOKE, serial no. 1897 . 8094,
26 3/4in. nitro barrels with finely matted and scrolling acanthus engraved rib, barrel flats with Didier Drevet (Cannonier a St. Etienne) trademarks and 'Medaille 1855', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke (right and left) and rifled choke (under), treble-grip action, manual safety, articulated first and second triggers, blued action with border engraving, 14 1/2in. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stock (cracked at hand) with ornate chequering borders, sling swivels and including 3/4in. horn buttplate, fore-end with pierced gold escutcheon, weight 7lb. 12oz.
Estimate £1,000-1,500
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