By Henri Petitjean of Liege, active circa 1770-1799. Features a smoothbore browned barrel, rounded blade front sight, a dished rear sights on the tang, lock with a stepped tail and beveled edges with "H:PETITIEAN" signed at the center, relief engraved floral patterns on the hammer with gold plating on the inside, relief carved clamshell on top of the stock wrist with carved teardrop flats, silver wire inlays, engraved sideplates and an engraved martial motif and floral patterns on the butt pommel.

Very good with gray and brown patina on the iron surfaces, scattered mild freckling and light pitting, most of the gold finish in the relief engraved section of the hammer, and defined lock markings and engravings. The reoiled stock is fine with defined recut carvings and some scattered light handling marks and dents. Mechanically excellent.