The Model 1777 was significantly different than most earlier and later military pistols. It has a Queen Anne style action and stock but a fixed barrel and was copied by North & Cheney and became the U.S. Model 1799, the first U.S. martial pistol. This example has a spurious "US" stamp on the left side of the stock above the butt cap. A fainter "8"marking is also visible on the stock above the rear of the trigger guard on the left. The pistol is marked "F/80" between the cock and pan indicating it was manufactured in 1780. The barrel also appears to be dated to 1780. Below the cock, "Charleville" is stamped in script.

Good. The iron has been cleaned and has mild pitting. The brass has dark aged patina. The stock has been lightly sanded and re-oiled and is very good with minor dings and marks. The action is mechanically fine, but the flash pan is cracked. Most of the markings are clear.