119 BREECH LOADING SHOTGUN PAULYS PATENT 1812

early 19th century, locks with engraved text Invention Pauly Brevetee a Paris, twisted barrels with same text in gold,
makers mark MR, 118 cm;
small krack in stock
Jean Samuel Pauly 1766-1821 was a Swiss inventor and gunsmith who invented the base fire cartridge, the forerunner to all modern breechloaders.
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