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French officer's pistol, ca. 1800.

Currency:USD Category:Artifacts / Non-wreck Artifacts Start Price:375.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
French officer's pistol, ca. 1800.
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French officer's pistol, ca. 1800. 580 grams, 10-1/2" length. Octagonal brass barrel pistol signed "Angouleme," a center of French gun making in the 18th century. Original flint lock was converted to percussion in mid-19th century. Brass lock plate, checkered walnut stock (with numerous small nicks and dents) with brass trigger guard, side plate and butt cap, functioning lock, brass mounts with age toning and 69-caliber bore. Several chipped areas near butt cap. With photo-certificate.