OFFICER'S FLINTLOCK PISTOL, pre-regulation model, circa 1730. 34636
OFFICER'S FLINTLOCK PISTOL, pre-regulation model, Former Monarchy, reign of Louis XV, circa 1730. 34636
Walnut stock with polished brass fittings: ear-shaped butt cap, trigger guard, ramrod pipes, and ornate butt plate featuring a rococo design with a central medallion, foliate scrolls, and a dragon head. Flattened relief barrel. Square lockplate with discreet ornamentation on the edges. The Stéphane gunsmith engraved his mark: "APENEL A LAPLACE", with the letters AP intertwined in cursive uppercase preceding the other characters in small capitals. Antoine Penel, from a long line of armorers, worked in or around Saint-Étienne. The locality LAPLACE has not been identified.
Total length of the weapon: 51 cm; barrel length: 34 cm; caliber: 15 mm; weight: 1.06 kg.
France.
Former Monarchy, reign of Louis XV, circa 1730.
Very good condition, usual oxidation on steel parts.
PROVENANCE:
Former PM collection.
HISTORY:
This is likely related to the PENEL (or PÉNEL) family, a family of gunsmiths from Saint-Étienne in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Antoine Penel: gunsmith in Saint-Étienne, active approximately from 1680 to 1730.
François and Antoine Penel: luxury arms manufacturers, particularly pistols, active around 1745-1760.
Walnut stock with polished brass fittings: ear-shaped butt cap, trigger guard, ramrod pipes, and ornate butt plate featuring a rococo design with a central medallion, foliate scrolls, and a dragon head. Flattened relief barrel. Square lockplate with discreet ornamentation on the edges. The Stéphane gunsmith engraved his mark: "APENEL A LAPLACE", with the letters AP intertwined in cursive uppercase preceding the other characters in small capitals. Antoine Penel, from a long line of armorers, worked in or around Saint-Étienne. The locality LAPLACE has not been identified.
Total length of the weapon: 51 cm; barrel length: 34 cm; caliber: 15 mm; weight: 1.06 kg.
France.
Former Monarchy, reign of Louis XV, circa 1730.
Very good condition, usual oxidation on steel parts.
PROVENANCE:
Former PM collection.
HISTORY:
This is likely related to the PENEL (or PÉNEL) family, a family of gunsmiths from Saint-Étienne in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Antoine Penel: gunsmith in Saint-Étienne, active approximately from 1680 to 1730.
François and Antoine Penel: luxury arms manufacturers, particularly pistols, active around 1745-1760.
Price :
2 000,00 €
| Destination | Envoi recommandé | Envoi Recommandé + Express |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping France | 14,00 € | 50,00 € |
| Shipping Europe | 20,00 € | 60,00 € |
| Shipping world | 44,00 € | 100,00 € |
Insurance (1%) :
20,00 €
Reference :
34636
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FOR ALL PURCHASES, PAYMENT IN MULTIPLE CHECKS POSSIBLE
bertrand.malvaux@wanadoo.fr 06 07 75 74 63
An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).