Manufactured in 1724. The barrel tang, breech end of the barrel and around the front sight has gold inlaid floral scroll designs and the top of the barrel near the breech is marked "BALOCHE PARIS" in a simple lined panel, all in gold inlay. The lock is engraved with a stand of arms at the rear and the image of a queen on a throne and a tree ahead of the hammer. The lock is also marked "BALOCHE A' PARIS 1724". The hammer is engraved with a simple floral scroll design. The nicely figured walnut stock is silver mounted and features a floral vine left side plate with the bust of a woman in an oval, geometric design engraved ram rod pipes, decoratively engraved trigger guard, buttplate with a patriotic motif and bust of a Centurion on the cap and a floral scroll and face bordered thumb oval. The stock also has silver wire inlays on the rear of the left flat and the back of the grip area. Directly behind the rear ramrod pipe is carved with a floral leaf design. Silver blade front sight. Comes with a wooden ramrod with a horn tip.

Very good. The barrel has a smooth brown patina and the remaining metal surfaces have a smooth dark gray patina. Almost all of the gold inlay remains. The silver components remain bright. The stock is good with a minor crack on the underside toward the forward end of the trigger guard tang, a repaired break 8 inches back of the muzzle on the forearm, and some scattered minor dents and dings. About half of the silver wire inlay remains. The engraving and markings are clear. The action is fine.