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French Model 1837 Naval Percussion Pistol (C) nsn

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 1,200.00 USD
French Model 1837 Naval Percussion Pistol (C) nsn
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French model 1837 Naval percussion belt pistol by Chatellerault. .60 cal. percussion, 6 1/4" barrel with a very good plus bore. The iron surfaces are an overall dull pewter gun metal gray with sparsely scattered light brown oxidation freckling and perhaps some widely scattered pinprick pits. The tang of the breech is marked "Mle 1837" while the lockplate is marked "Mre Rle de Chatellerault". The brass hardware is a warm goldenrod patina showing numerous French proofs with an anchor on the buttcap. The stock rates very good plus with original varnish and overall minor dings and handling marks from the years. The lock is crisp and mechanically functional and the left side of the pistol features a neat belt hook. MFG Mid 1800's, C&R Eligible S/N: nsn