Bidspirit auction | A Rare Breechloading ”Liquefied Gas”

A Rare Breechloading ”Liquefied Gas” Carbine by Paul Giffard - 6 mm cal. round barrel with right-hand rifling, provided with front sight and adjustable rear sight, marked in gold ”S.TE STEPHANOISE D'ARMES - ST. ETIENNE” on the top of the barrel. Squared, iron frame, engraved with leaves and racemes; with opening of the small revolving bolt to insert the ball. With bolt knob at the back. Walnut butt stock with checkered wrist. Bakelite butt plate with a badge depicting a raised balloon and marked ”PAUL GIFFARD / INVENTEUR”. Gas tank at the front. France after 1880, length 106 cm. Condition 1-