Very fine and extremely ornate high quality late 18th century French 16-bore flintlock sporting gun by J. Coignet Layne Paris, the 91.5cm(36") round to octagonal barrel with 'gold' scrolling decoration and silver shroud to the breech end, three barrel pins and ramrod under with silver pipe holders, steel lock with classical head cameo mount to the hammer and 'gold' lined pan, full length carved walnut stock with extremely decorative embossed and chased silver mounts and trigger guard including a family crest, maker's name to top of barrel and lock plate L130cm overall