BAUCHERON – PARIS DOUBLE FLINTLOCK GAME GUN WITH NAPOLEONIC FAMILY EMBELLISHMENTS.

BAUCHERON – PARIS DOUBLE FLINTLOCK GAME GUN WITH NAPOLEONIC FAMILY EMBELLISHMENTS. SN 1405. Cal. 20 Bore. 31-1/2″ Twist bbls are inlaid in gold “… Baucheron Paris …” (gunmaker in Paris, 1823-26, previously with Boutet, 1793-1813) with inlaid gold sovereign’s crown over large capital “N” toward breech end of high wide concave rib. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN, “CK” and “739”. Bbl is fitted with two ramrod pipes with sling eye mounted on rear, which contain ebony ramrod with brass tip and tail, which has cap covering steel worm. Breech plugs have small platinum-lined vents with gold band inlaid at rear, and SNs on hooks. Breech iron is very nicely engraved. Locks have flat plates with truncated tails, serpentine cocks and roller frizzens with rollers on springs. Lockplates are engraved with wild boars on tails, and scroll at front and on cocks. “Baucheron” is inlaid in gold under each pan. Trigger plate has semi relief engraved, finely shaped and exceptionally well done “pineapple” which matches tailpipe. Rear sling loop is mounted in front of trigger guard, which has fine engraving of dog pointing birds. Rabbit is on scrolled extension forming pistol grip. Well figured European walnut stock measures 14-1/8″ over steel buttplate with long top tang, engraved with what appears to be a hind (but may be a goat). SN is on butt. Stock features long shadow line right hand cheekpiece and 22 LPI square checkering with mullered borders. Right side of butt is inlaid with silver depicting sovereign crown over large “N” surmounted by scrolled ribbons. Rectangular silver crest plate with cut corners is at grip, deeply engraved with “N”. Bbl fastens to forestock with side nail through elongated octagonal silver escutcheons. Bore diameter: left -.617, right -.616. Wall thickness: left -.040 at muzzle, right -.042 at muzzle. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 14 oz, LOP 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Descriptions from Hammer Galleries and Cowans where this gun has been sold in the past. Other supporting history of Baucheron and conjecture regarding person for whom this gun was made. It was probably made for Napoleon I’s son (1811-1832), or possibly for his nephew, Napoleon III (1808-1873), as Baucheron started business 2 years after death of Napoleon I. CONDITION: Good. Gun appears to be a very old re-conversion to flint, as quality of workmanship on cocks, pans, frizzens, and breech plugs is not commensurate with remainder of gun. Bbls retain most of an old re-brown, with good definition to pattern. Locks have been polished, but retain some case hardening color. Stock furniture is mostly gray to brown patina. Stock shows an older re-finish, and retains most of that finish, but with many cracks and repairs around lockplates. Checkering is considerably worn, and somewhat sanded on right side. Bores are very fine with some striations and light pitting. Locks are crisp. Frizzens are a bit sticky. An historically important high quality gun. 4-41845 MGM84 (6,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2557	$0.00	BAUCHERON – PARIS DOUBLE FLINTLOCK GAME GUN WITH NAPOLEONIC FAMILY EMBELLISHMENTS. SN 1405. Cal. 20 Bore. 31-1/2″ Twist bbls are inlaid in gold “… Baucheron Paris …” (gunmaker in Paris, 1823-26, previously with Boutet, 1793-1813) with inlaid gold sovereign’s crown over large capital “N” toward breech end of high wide concave rib. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN, “CK” and “739”. Bbl is fitted with two ramrod pipes with sling eye mounted on rear, which contain ebony ramrod with brass tip and tail, which has cap covering steel worm. Breech plugs have small platinum-lined vents with gold band inlaid at rear, and SNs on hooks. Breech iron is very nicely engraved. Locks have flat plates with truncated tails, serpentine cocks and roller frizzens with rollers on springs. Lockplates are engraved with wild boars on tails, and scroll at front and on cocks. “Baucheron” is inlaid in gold under each pan. Trigger plate has semi relief engraved, finely shaped and exceptionally well done “pineapple” which matches tailpipe. Rear sling loop is mounted in front of trigger guard, which has fine engraving of dog pointing birds. Rabbit is on scrolled extension forming pistol grip. Well figured European walnut stock measures 14-1/8″ over steel buttplate with long top tang, engraved with what appears to be a hind (but may be a goat). SN is on butt. Stock features long shadow line right hand cheekpiece and 22 LPI square checkering with mullered borders. Right side of butt is inlaid with silver depicting sovereign crown over large “N” surmounted by scrolled ribbons. Rectangular silver crest plate with cut corners is at grip, deeply engraved with “N”. Bbl fastens to forestock with side nail through elongated octagonal silver escutcheons. Bore diameter: left -.617, right -.616. Wall thickness: left -.040 at muzzle, right -.042 at muzzle. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 14 oz, LOP 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Descriptions from Hammer Galleries and Cowans where this gun has been sold in the past. Other supporting history of Baucheron and conjecture regarding person for whom this gun was made. It was probably made for Napoleon I’s son (1811-1832), or possibly for his nephew, Napoleon III (1808-1873), as Baucheron started business 2 years after death of Napoleon I. CONDITION: Good. Gun appears to be a very old re-conversion to flint, as quality of workmanship on cocks, pans, frizzens, and breech plugs is not commensurate with remainder of gun. Bbls retain most of an old re-brown, with good definition to pattern. Locks have been polished, but retain some case hardening color. Stock furniture is mostly gray to brown patina. Stock shows an older re-finish, and retains most of that finish, but with many cracks and repairs around lockplates. Checkering is considerably worn, and somewhat sanded on right side. Bores are very fine with some striations and light pitting. Locks are crisp. Frizzens are a bit sticky. An historically important high quality gun. 4-41845 MGM84 (6,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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