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Lot #183

Lot 182: Two Ornate French Flintlock Pistols with Gold Accents

Collector's Lot of Two Ornate French Flintlock Pistols with Gold Accents

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 8, 2017

Lot 182: Two Ornate French Flintlock Pistols with Gold Accents

Collector's Lot of Two Ornate French Flintlock Pistols with Gold Accents

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 8, 2017

Estimated Price: $1,100 - $1,600
Price Realized:
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A) Soisson L'Ayne Flintlock Pistol

Manufacturer: French
Model: Flintlock
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 58
Barrel: 11 inch round
Finish: gold/bright
Grip:
Stock: maple
Item Views: 1676
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 78
Class: Antique
Description:

It has "SOISSON L'AYNE/A GRENOBLE" on the lightly engraved bridleless lock, gold accents along the barrel, a blade front sight, silver thumb plate, Baroque carving, and two dogs chasing an elk on the side plate.

Rating Definition:

Very good with dark patina and oil staining on the metal, light pitting, 30% of the original gold, repaired and refinished stock with fairly crisp carving, and dark aged patina on the silver thumb plate.



B) Moine Jeune Silver Mounted Pistol

Manufacturer: French
Model: Flintlock
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 62
Barrel: 7 5/8 inch round
Finish: bright/gold/silver
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1676
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 78
Class: Antique
Description:

Features "Moine Jeune/A Niort" in a panel at the center of the engraved lock which has no pan/frizzen bridle (Moine the Younger of Niort, France), similar marking in gold on the top of the barrel along with other golden accents, blade front sight, and attractive Rococo raised relief carving on the stock and engraving and cast designs on the silver furniture which have what appear to be deer head hallmarks.

Rating Definition:

Good with dark brown patina and minor pitting on the iron, 50% of the original gold, dark aged patina on the silver, sunken pommel tendrils, repaired cracks on the forend, and some chips and dings.



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