Single bead sight on the Damascus barrel which is marked "MAISON LEFAUCHEUX HENRY RIEGER SUCCR RUE VIVIENNE 37 PARIS" in gold on the top. The breech end of the barrel, frame, hammer, lock, forearm hardware, trigger guard and tangs are all decorated with gold and silver inlaid relief floral vine engraving. There is a gold inlaid wire band around the muzzle. The top of the buttstock near the butt has a round plaque secured by 4 screws with the intertwined monogram "HKB" gold and silver inlaid. The forearm hardware is marked "HENRY RIEGER/BREVETE 12". There is a sling swivel mounted on the underside of the barrel and on the stock. Unique action which is designed for one or two percussion nipples depending on barrel configuration, (single or side by side). Mounted with a checkered walnut splinter forearm with horn forend and straight grip stock with a checkered horn buttplate. Length of pull is 13 inches.

Fine. The barrel retains half of the original brown finish thinning somewhat around the marking and showing 98% of the Damascus pattern. The wood remains good overall with a band attached to the wrist as support for a break/crack. The repair was very well done and does not detract from the shotguns appearance. There are scattered minor dings and scratches, moderate wear on the forearm checkering and crisp checkering on the wrist. About half of the gold inlaid band on the muzzle is absent, otherwise all of the gold and silver inlay remains. The gold barrel marking is sharp. The action is fine.