Casimir Lefaucheux patented his breech loading pinfire shotgun design in 1836. This shotgun was made when his son Eugene was at the helm of their company. It has Damascus barrels with a bead front sight and "E. Lefaucheux a Paris" signed on the concave rib, elaborate relief engraved floral scroll patterns a checkered wrist on the stock, and sling swivels on the bottom of the rib and butt. The underside of the barrels have "17.2," Liege proofs, the "gun/LF" maker's mark, "530," and the serial number. The length of pull is 14 1/8 inches. The takedown style presentation case has fine burl and bird's eye figure veneer and contains four empty shells, takedown cleaning rod, oiler, and a compliment of reloading tools.