Thanks for clarifying the 2 two different guns issue. I was wondering why the thread had gone to the other guns. I dug the old girl out just now and through the magic of glasses and additional magnification I can see the 2nd barrel is in fact a badly smudged 17. The majority of the labeling on the barrel tubes is very lightly stamped and difficult to interpret and just doesn't show up on photos. My gun also does not have many of the xtras that the example has. Basis the double proof markings that I have looked up I'm assuming it probably came from between July 30th 1897 and 1923.That's basis a Proof marks chart for French guns that I found elsewhere. As does the Crown over PT mark. I'm still wondering about that G with the markings through it. Can't find it anywhere and too small to photo. Maybe a supplemental mark? Whatever the case, she's been such a part of my life that she's priceless to me. After all, I have a 9 year old
Grandson and 3 year old Granddaughter to think about! (She'll probably end up with the 28 bore Martin Ugarteburu though)
