BOUTET in Versailles - Lot 161

BOUTET in Versailles Flintlock double-barrel tabletop shotgun: Polished white barrels, hallmarked with a gold fleur-de-lis and signed on the tops: "Boutet et Fils", "À Versailles" and on the band the number: "667", length 78 cm, caliber 15.4 mm; breech tail engraved with foliage; flat-bodied locks, finely engraved with animals and signed around the battery springs: "Boutet et Fils à Versailles", ergot hammers, English-style bassinets, pebbled battery springs; cut-out iron fittings engraved with animals and foliage, finely checkered stock heel, silver oval thumbpiece monogrammed: "A D" surmounted by a marquis crown; walnut stock with short cheek and butt, checkered grip; fruitwood ramrod, silver tip. Total length 120 cm Early Restoration period. (very good overall condition, two small original grooves slightly raised with age). Provenance: "A D", could be Amédée François Régis de Pérusse des Cars (September 30, 1790/January 19, 1868). General and politician. He took part in the Spanish Expedition in 1823; created Duke and Hereditary Peer by order of King Charles X in 1825; commanded the 3rd Division during the conquest of Algeria in June 1830. Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor, Commander of the Order of Saint-Louis.