Franz Peter was active in Carlsbad, Bohemia, c. 1780-1800. The smoothbore barrel has a sighting flat signed "FRANZ PETER." and fitted with a rounded blade front sight along with a relief engraved scene of Selene on the breech section. The upper tang has a dished rear sight. The lock has coordinating engraving with Selene/Luna on the tail section and Artemis/Diana with a dog ahead of the cock. The furniture is gilt brass with relief cast scroll designs and hunting and martial scenes. The forend cap has two busts. The trigger guard has a mounted hunter blowing a horn. The side plate has two men charging at another in a wooded scene, two with swords and the third firing a pistol. The wrist escutcheon has a crown at the top, man with his hand on a shield, a dog, and a grotesque mask at the bottom. The bird-head shaped pommel has two mounted men exchanging pistol shots as well as classical martial trophies. The full-length stock has a combination of raised relief and incised scroll carving, border, and molding and nice figure.

Very fine with crisp engraving and designs throughout, silver-gray patina and some minor discoloration on the barrel and lock, mostly bright furniture with some light aged patina, and generally light overall wear. The stock is fine and has some cracks at the tail and nose of the lock, some chipping at the edges of the pommel, and otherwise minor wear. The carving remains nice and crisp. Mechanically excellent.