The barrels weighed 3.39 lbs at time of proof. The gun has the date stamp of 1926 (very good Franc). It is nitro proofed.

The gun was made by the Henri Pieper company. It looks very much like the Model 415 produced by A.E.P. (a name used for a short time after Pieper's death) about 20 years earlier. Bayard was a trade name used by the Pieper company for many of their guns.

I have seen this extensive engraving on other Pieper guns, but do not recall seeing a pierced lever before.

There is more about Pieper and his Bayard trade mark here:

http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbt...true#Post164088

http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbt...true#Post146477

I can remember a number of discussions about the origins of "Bayard". Turns out, Henri lived on Rue de Bayard in Liege.

Pete

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