Jean LePage ran the famous LePage family gunshop established in Paris in 1717 from 1779 to 1822. This shotgun from circa 1810 was originally manufactured as a flintlock during the Napoleonic era and was likely converted to percussion in the 1820s-1830s. The underside of the barrels has "N 1312" (right) and "A 1810" (left), and "N 1312" is repeated on the breech hooks, and both markings are repeated on the standing breech face. The stock also has "1312" inside the forend. An "I L C" sunken barrel maker's mark for Jean LeClerc is on the left barrel at the breech. It has "Le Page A Paris" (left) and "Arqer de l'Empereur" (right) in gold inlay on the barrels. The silver hallmarks on the buttplate and trigger guard include the Silversmiths Association mark created in 1793 (Greek woman's head with "P" on the left) and hallmarks from 1809-1819 (Minerva's head facing right for the guarantee and a cockerel and 1 for 950/1000 silver). The silversmith maker's mark has not been identified. The silver ramrod pipes, trigger guard, and buttplate feature primarily delicate floral patterns. In addition to the noted gold markings, the barrels also have gold designs at the muzzles and front sight and the breech. The latter have LeClerc's maker's mark. The standing breech has a burst pattern in the dished rear sight and floral and border engraving. The locks have sunken golden "LEPAGE" (right) and "A PARIS" (left) maker's marks surrounded by gold laurels and feature floral and "scooped" engraving. The stock has panels of checkering on the forend and wrist, raised oak leaf carving on the forend, additional floral patterns at the breech and trigger guard finial, a fantastic lion's head on the bottom of the wrist, and a floral and design at the rear of the nicely sculpted cheek rest.

Fine with most of the bright original gold remaining, attractive dark aged patina on the silver furniture, a smoky gray-brown patina on the locks, mottled dark brown patina along the barrels, and mild overall wear including some spots of slight oxidation/pitting. The stock is very fine and has nice figure, a smooth oiled finish, crisp checkering and carving and some minor dings and scratches. Mechanically fine. This is a lovely Napoleonic era French shotgun from one of France's most famous gunmakers.