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Deprez Jean Mathieu
This
weapon is attributed to Deprez Jean Mathieu de Wandre.
The
weapon is percussion. Since the hammer is ridgeless, it is likely that the
weapon will only work by simple action.
It has
an open frame but the attachment of the barrel to the carcass is special and
probably stronger than the usual attachments. That is to say that instead of a
simple screw fixation there is a swivel lock operated by the lever. It is
applied against the barrel where a small spring-loaded pin engages the notch
under the barrel and locks it.
The
weapon has a light engraving, the walnut lacrosse is finely grided and decorated
with a palmetto.
