RARE and beautiful pin fire shotgun signed in gold on lock ‘ DABADIE à TOULOUSE ‘ below barrel signed of the prestigious: LEOPOLD BERNARD - CANONNIER A PARIS -beautiful butt in wood English type, grip and hand guard grid,. ends with a shape of duck's beak, in black horn, slight trace of handling -hammer, screw, lock, trigger guard, lever, body, beautiful floral engraving - barrel in steel many Damascus layers - hammer with 3 positions - firing mechanism works perfectly - powerful percussion Marking and punch under barrel: LEOPOLD BERNARD CANONNIER A PARIS Punch crowned LB punch medal -The barrel on this rifle is signed by Léopold Bernard. It's the most famous gunner of the square of Paris. Owner of a factory of barrels in Passy, the company Leopold Bernard will exercise its activity in the capital until 1890. It has a monopoly in matters of high precision barrels both from the point of view of shooting or hunting. For example in 1852, a Lefaucheux of Liège manufacturing was sold 22 FF, a Lefaucheux, signed by the inventor and mounted with a Bernard barrels reached 566 FF. The barrels bear the hallmark of Leopold as well as the following markings: LEOPOLD BERNARD CANONNIER A PARIS. Léopold Bernard 22, rue Marbeuf, arquebusier canonnier à Paris, mention of honour at the exhibition of 1839, he had his barrel factory in Passy 49, rue de Villejust, from 1840 to 1855. The same house was between 1870 and 1879 in Passy 12, rue de Villejust, and again in 1890 in Passy 129, avenue de Versailles. length 116 cm Length barrel 75 cm calibre 12 with pin (this is very rare, the most common standard at that time was the calibre 16 ) Nice collector’s item. Numerous photos to see the quality and defects --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHIPPING EUROPEAN UNION IN REGISTERED MAIL WITH INSURANCE OF THE PACKAGE WITH SIGNATURE NO WORLD SHIPPING OF PACKAGES This rifle mechanism works perfectly and is in shooting condition The sale, purchase and possession of firearms are subject to national regulations. Please read the laws and regulations of your country before placing a bid. And inform about the export legislation of your country For this type of weapon. I am not responsible for your package if it’s stopped at your border in your country, or to pay a tax The sale of weapons to persons under 18 years old is prohibited. By placing a bid, you declare to be 18 years old. Have a check, before a future purchase, thank you 186/ CATAWIKI international sales site