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Lot 285:Pair of French Cannon Barrel Officer's Flintlock Pistols

May 13th, 2022|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 285:Pair of French Cannon Barrel Officer's Flintlock Pistols

May 13th, 2022|Rock Island, IL
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Pair of French Brass Cannon Barrel Officer's Flintlock Pistols with Eagle Head Pommels

A) French Officer's Pistol

Birds head stock profiles were used on 18th century French cavalry and naval pistols. The basic designs were modified by gunmakers into true bird heads for officer pistols like the eagle pattern on this matching pair. Other very similar pairs are known with marking from Duval of Nantes. A similar pistol from a pair by Duval at the Washington Naval Yard is believed to have been carried by the Marquis de Lafayette. The metal components are nearly all brass which would have been particularly suited for a naval officer. The cannon style barrels and locks are unmarked, and the furniture aside from the eagle head pommels are fairly plain. The stocks have silver wire inlays at the back of the wrist. The ramrods are bright iron.

ConditionFine with light aged patina on the brass, silver-gray patina and minor oxidation on the iron, dark aged patina on the silver wire inlays, one absent ramrod pipe pin and rear lock screw, some light dings and scratches on the stock, and general light overall wear. Mechanically excellent.
Details
ManufacturerFrench
ModelFlintlock
TypePistol
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge62
Barrel5 3/8 inch part octagon
Finishbright
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views1884
Catalog page210

B) French Officer's Pistol

See "A".

ConditionFine with mostly light aged patina on the brass, silver-gray patina and some minor oxidation on the iron, dark aged patina on the wire inlay, one absent ramrod pipe pin, and general light dings and scratches on the stock. Mechanically excellent.
Details
ManufacturerFrench
ModelFlintlock
TypePistol
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge62
Barrel5 3/8 inch part octagon
Finishbright
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views1884
Catalog page210
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