OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

Attributed by the consignor as a "dissertation gun" made from scratch by a French gunsmith at the end of their apprenticeship to demonstrate their skills. With "C.R." marked on various parts as well as "18/3" and "1873" on the grip frame. Provenance: The Buckstix Collection