"PAUL GIFFARD INVENTEUR BREVETS" gold inlaid on top of the barrel, "RIVOLIER & FILS/St ETIENNE" gold inlaid on the bottom of the trigger guard. The knob located on the right rotates for loading from the top, and it uses a manual cocking hammer. Dovetail mounted beaded blade front sight, adjustable Swiss style notch rear sight, floral scroll pattern engraving on the action and tangs, and a checkered walnut buttstock. Circular brass collection tag marked "R.D. BEEMAN/PRIVATE/COLLECTION/1323" hanging from the trigger guard. Provenance: The Dr. Robert D. Beeman Collection

Exceptionally fine, retains 85% plus original blue finish with blue flaked off of the trigger guard and 95% plus original nickel finish on the action with nearly all of the gold inlay and sharp engraving overall. The wood is excellent with some light handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.