An Imperial shooting prize - a percussion rifle., Blued, rifled, octagonal barrel in 17 mm calibre bearing the gold-inlaid dedication, "1er Prix d'ensemble et d'instruction Ecole normale de tir 1859 Donne par l'empereur A Mr Boutellier Lt. au 24e de ligne." Bayonet mounting for a hunting hanger. Lockplate with a screw safety, chiselled with grape vine decoration, and inscribed, "Baillot et Herberard a Paris". Walnut stock with horn nose cap and chiselled iron furniture. The trigger guard bears the imperial coat of arms in gold. Blued ramrod. Length 116 cm. The ,

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