This is interesting. This is a Robust Model 22. It was advertised as being part of an Arms collection from 1927.

https://www.naturabuy.fr/Robust-Manu-France-calibre-16-65-item-11190088.html
Crosse anglaise et plaque de couche en acier.
Canons parachromés d'excellentes qualités ballistiques avec 1/2 choke et full choke.
Arme qui présente quelles traces d'usures sur le bois et le bronzage des canons mais dans l'ensemble excellent état général pour son age. Voir photos.
Arme de collection de 1927 qui fonctionne parfaitement. Toujours très bien entretenue.
Aucun jeu. Fermeture nette.
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I asked the Serial number and received a response "101179." Per the chart this puts the gun squarely into 1930. However when this was pointed out to the seller, here is his response:

Bonjour monsieur. Le fusil date de février 1927 comme indiqué dans l’annonce.
Bonne journée monsieur.
Cordialement

To try to move SN 101179 back to February 1927 would create an impossible graph unless Model Nr. 32 began to be produced before 1930, negating Mournetas's information. There is that information allegedly from Manufrance about model 32E and ES being made in 1925 and Model 32 and 32S in 1926 (scroll to the bottom of the first post). I'm wondering if Feb 1927 is a date stamped on the butt. This would not be the date of the SN but the date of the stock. If not then the chart needs to be reworked.

I will say that this gun sure looks like 1926 with both proof marks.
. 98142. . . . .32. . . . . . .Saint-Etienne(SE) proof on tubes; MF factory arrow on flats;

edit: It doesn't look as if the seller has actual proof about the age of his gun:
Le registre de fabrication de manufrance est formel sur la date,
Cordialement

Last edited by Argo44; 02/16/24 02:34 PM.
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