Manufactured circa 1830-1850 by Jean Missillieur of Vienne, Austria. The top of the wide solid rib is marked "JEAN BAPTISTE MISSILLIUEUR A VIENNE". There is a dovetail slot for a front sight and the rear sight is two folding leafs with meter graduation markings. The right barrel is rifled with 12 grooves with the right lock having a set trigger. The sides of the bolsters, early style hammers and locks are floral scroll engraved and the trigger guard is engraved with elaborate flower and foliage designs in typical French style. Each lock is marked "MISSILLIEUR/A VIENNE". The trigger guard finial is in the form of a winged female with bare breasts. The buttplate tang is engraved with floral designs and a sitting hunting dog. The bolsters are fitted with platinum vent plugs. Steel furniture, wooden ramrod with brass tip, sling swivel on the rear ramrod pipe. Mounted with a one-piece walnut pistol grip half stock with checkered and relief carved wrist area, cheek piece, iron buttplate and sling swivel. Length of pull is 14 inches.

Very good with re-browned barrels. The barrels have a brown patina with scattered minor pitting. The locks and hammers have a semi bright appearance with some minor pitting. The trigger guard and buttplate have a grayish patina, darker on the buttplate with some minor pitting. The stock is good as refinished. The forearm ramrod pipe is absent and there is a nicely done pieced in repair in its place and the tip of the pistol grip appears to have been broken off and repaired. Overall there are a few minor scratches and dings. The markings and engraving are clear. The action is excellent.