OFFICER'S FLINTLOCK PISTOL, Former Monarchy, reign of Louis XV, circa 1740. 34643.
OFFICER'S FLINTLOCK PISTOL, Former Monarchy reign of Louis XV, circa 1740. 34643
Walnut stock varnished, tiger striped "à la ficelle," molded and inlaid in silver thread volutes. Polished brass fittings finely ornamented and chiseled: ear pommel, trigger guard, counterplate, and ramrod thimbles. Square chiseled lockplate with frieze and point trophy, signed by the Saint-Étienne gunmaker "BARTHELEMI ROUSSET" in small capital letters, born in 1690 and died in 1765. Flattened upper barrel with silver front sight, with the underside of the breech engraved with the name of the gunsmith "R.BROVSART."
Total length of the weapon: 49.2 cm; barrel length: 32.4 cm; caliber: 15 mm; weight: 980 g.
Antique ramrod with iron tip.
France.
Former Monarchy reign of Louis XV, circa 1740.
Very good condition.
PROVENANCE:
From the former PM collection.
HISTORICAL:
Within the armory basin of Saint-Étienne around 1740, the Rousset dynasty formed a significant family of master gunsmiths, silverers, and wood mounters, working for the Royal Manufacture or subcontracting for the major entrepreneurs of the time (such as Pierre François Girard or the Carrier brothers).
Walnut stock varnished, tiger striped "à la ficelle," molded and inlaid in silver thread volutes. Polished brass fittings finely ornamented and chiseled: ear pommel, trigger guard, counterplate, and ramrod thimbles. Square chiseled lockplate with frieze and point trophy, signed by the Saint-Étienne gunmaker "BARTHELEMI ROUSSET" in small capital letters, born in 1690 and died in 1765. Flattened upper barrel with silver front sight, with the underside of the breech engraved with the name of the gunsmith "R.BROVSART."
Total length of the weapon: 49.2 cm; barrel length: 32.4 cm; caliber: 15 mm; weight: 980 g.
Antique ramrod with iron tip.
France.
Former Monarchy reign of Louis XV, circa 1740.
Very good condition.
PROVENANCE:
From the former PM collection.
HISTORICAL:
Within the armory basin of Saint-Étienne around 1740, the Rousset dynasty formed a significant family of master gunsmiths, silverers, and wood mounters, working for the Royal Manufacture or subcontracting for the major entrepreneurs of the time (such as Pierre François Girard or the Carrier brothers).
Price :
3 000,00 €
| 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%) :
30,00 €
Reference :
34643
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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).