PAIR OF OFFICER'S Flintlock PISTOLS FROM THE VERSAILLES MANUFACTURE, SIGNED "NICOLAS BOUTET", Directory - Consulate. 21149

PAIR OF OFFICER'S Flintlock PISTOLS FROM THE VERSAILLES MANUFACTURE, SIGNED "NICOLAS BOUTET", Directory - Consulate. 21149

Octagonal barrels slightly truncated towards the muzzle, blued, stamped with thunders "CB" "NB" "LC", all oval in shape surrounded by laurels. The upper sides are signed "BOUTET Director Artist". Caliber 14 mm, smooth barrels. Plates with a flat body hallmarked “DB” in an oval-shaped hallmark surrounded by laurels, they are signed “Manufre à Versailles”. Swan neck hammers, steel bassinets. All fittings in plain, polished cut steel. Oval flat caps. Wooden chopsticks with horn tip. Long barrel walnut frames.
Length of the barrels: 23.8 cm, with the breech tail 28.9 cm.
Total length of weapons: 36 cm.

France.
Directory - Consulate.
Very good condition, very slight surface oxidation, the barrels have kept 60% of their original color.

NOTE :
BOUTET Nicolas Noël was born in 1761, he died in 1833. He was director of the Manufacture de Versailles from year 2 to 1818. He was the benchmark gunsmith for luxury, reward and honor guns throughout the along the Directory, the Consulate and the First Empire. He had a factory depot in Paris at 1236 rue de la Loi (rue de Richelieu) in the year 11. Then from 1807, at 87 rue de Richelieu. As a private arquebusier, he moved to 23 rue des Filles Saint Thomas in 1823. He practiced until 1831.
He had a son, Pierre-Nicolas, born in 1786, died in 1816, which sometimes explains the inscription "Boutet et Fils" from around 1806.
This model of pistols was often given as weapons of national reward by the executive directory then by Bonaparte First Consul.



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This weapon is an old weapon of collection which cannot be used, it is inactive, the current cartridges are not usable by this weapon which does not work.
The law of March 6, 2012 classifies weapons into 4 categories and regulates their modes of acquisition and possession. Classification is therefore essential. Decree No. 2013-700 of July 30, 2013 specifies the list of weapons specific to each category.
The weapon presented is in category D2 free possession, it can therefore be purchased without any restriction, since it is inactive.