Ted, I defer to your estimate of the Darne's age and it is confirmed by the Armurier at Darne itself in Ste Etienne, France.
Their message of yesterday is copied below
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Bonjour monsieur
Votre fusil a ete fabriqué entre 1920 et 1935
Cordialement
H Bruchet
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Thanks and best regards,
Tim