A percussion target rifle-shooting prize, Baillot & Heberard à Paris, dated 1865. Blued octagonal barrel with five groove rifled bore in 11 mm calibre. The dedication, "1er Prix d'instruction practique - Donné par le Ministre de la Marine - Année 1865 - Ecole de Tir - à Mr. Pompon Enseigne de Vaisseau." (First Prize for Practical Instruction - Presented by His Excellency the Minister of the Navy - 1865 - School of Musketry - To Mr. Pompon, Naval Ensign) is engraved on top of the breech. The lock has finely engraved grape vine decoration and a gold-inlaid m,

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