Were in luck!
I found the book forts place I looked.
Beato's title to this image is:
"Head Quarter Staff- Pegtang Fort, between August 2-12, 1860."
This is one of his staged photos. He did several pictures from different vantage points, and, indeed, you can see things were shifted for effect.
But I digress.
There is a large gun made of wood and leather in the foreground that I think may be in the Invalides in Paris. If it's not the samegun, it is very close. Next to it is a small breech loading gun. The image is somewhat fuzzy, and my scan ain't much better, but it appears to be iron, as it appears to be banded.
There might be a small, iron breech loading gun similar to the one you're researching in the Invalides as well. (If my memory serves me.)
Next time I go there I will try to get pictures, but that will not be for some time.
Maybe another forumite living closer might be able to get a picture.
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