PAIR OF OFFICER'S FLINTLOCK PISTOLS, Former Monarchy reign of Louis XVI, circa 1760. 34641
Finely carved walnut wood stocks with silver filigree, featuring polished steel fittings highlighted with fine lines and delicately engraved rococo decoration: butt caps with ears and button, trigger guards and trigger plates with delicate scrollwork, ramrod pipes. Square lockplates intricately chiseled with the name of the gunsmith PHILIBERT BERARDIER, known in Toulouse around 1760. Matching sideplates. Original blued octagonal barrels decorated with ornamental flourishes; the undersides of the barrels are marked in small capitals with the names of the gunsmith-cannoneer "GEORGE" and "REV" (for inspector), along with a small crown, known in Charleville around 1760.
Original steel-tipped ramrods.
Total length of each pistol: 35 cm; barrel length: 20.8 cm; caliber: 15 mm; weight: 670 g.
France.
Former Monarchy reign of Louis XVI, circa 1760.
Very good condition, slight oxidation on the barrels.
PROVENANCE:
Former PM collection.
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 :
34641