Louderon of St Étienne: a 14 bore pinfire double sporting gun, barrels 30 in. with fancy twist

Louderon of St Étienne: a 14 bore pinfire double sporting gun, barrels 30 in. with fancy twist pattern*, stamped with patent acknowledgement for Sauteret, Lefaucheux derived action with captive steel fore-end, back action side locks engraved 'Louderon' and 'St Étienne', straight hand butt stock with steel furniture including a scrolling trigger guard. Section 58(2) - no licence required if possessed as a curiosity or ornament.

The George Geear Collection

* this pattern is described by Greener as 'barber's pole' and he avers that it is typical of St Étienne. Ref. W. W. Greener, 'The Gun and its Development', p. 239