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Tuesday 25 March 2025 e Wednesday 26 March 2025, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A rare double-barreled shotgun with rotating breech block by Darne, 1875 - 1889 circa

Estimate

€ 800 - 1.200

Sold

€ 1.625

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

France
length 113,5 cm.
Smoothbore, round, 12 cal. barrels, with rib provided with brass foresight, damask finishing. Bore in very good condition, with minimal signs of time. Barrels, fore-end and butt are hinged together and fixed; in this system it is the receiver itself that rotates on the side of the gun, together with the trigger guard, with a right-handed movement, thus freeing the breech; completing the rotation, the extractor is activated. The key is placed on the right side of the breech, turning it unlocks the breech and cocks the cock. The receiver with remains of casehardening. The back with the golden signature "SYSTEME DARNE B.TE S.G.D.G. A ST. ETIENNE". Floral engravings. Checkered walnut butt and fore-end. Iron mounts, well working mechanism.