This pair of French Model 1822 Navy marked pistols each include their own individual detailed letters, both dated April 10th, 1962, from the Papeete Museum on the island of Tahiti verifying they came directly out of their collection. Each letter states, "This letter is to certify that the French percussion pistol which you purchased during your visit to Tahiti in July, 1960, from our Museum in Tahiti, with the approval of the Museum Board of Directors, was a part of the French arsenal at the garrison on our island of Tahiti, Society Islands, French Polynesia. The gun was presented to the Museum after being declared obsolete by French ordinance." Each individual letter further describes every marking and feature of the pistols in detail. This example is dated "1800" on the barrel tang with a Mutzig marked lock, and a Navy anchor stamped underneath the pommel.

Very good as arsenal converted to percussion from its original flintlock configuration, exhibiting a mix of smooth gray and brown patina overall with mostly clear markings. Modern replacement percussion nipple. Brass displays mostly bright. Stock is good as sanded and re-oiled, with a mild crack beneath the lock and running through the rear lock screw on the left, some scattered dents and scratches, and some chips. Mechanically fine.

Reference "A" description. This example is marked "Mle 1822T/bis" on the barrel tang, "S.1854" dated marked on the right of the breech above serial number "954MI", matching number "954" marked on the right grip area of the stock with a St. Etienne marked lock.

Very good, exhibiting a mix of smooth gray and brown patina overall with some moderate pitting on the lower tang and mostly defined markings overall. Modern replacement percussion nipple. Brass displays mostly bright. Stock is good as sanded and re-oiled, with some scattered dents and scratches, some chips, a mild crack on the right of the grip area, and a repaired and spliced section behind the lock. Mechanically fine.