FRENCH MILITARY PISTOLS

For overseas purchasers the exchange rate current at the time of ordering will be used.

1. Model 1777.

   Flintlock cavalry pistol with 7½ inch barrel. Box body constructed in brass marked St. Etienne. Brass furniture.

   Length of miniature just over 4½ inches:  £2,000

2. Model Year IX, Gendarmerie.

   Flintlock pistol, 5 inch barrel, lockplate marked Maberge Manuf. Imp. Full stocked, iron furniture with bifurcated barrel band.

   Length of miniature 3¼ inches:  £1,950

3. Model Year XIII.

   Flintlock cavalry pistol, barrel 8 inches, lockplate marked Mfr Imp de Charleville, half stocked, single barrel band, brass furniture and pan, bird's head butt.

   Length of miniature just under 5 inches:  £1,950

4. Model 1816 Garde du Corps, 2nd Model.

   Flintlock pistol for the King's Bodyguard. Barrel 8 inches.  Lockplate marked Mfr Royale de St Etienne.  Barrel fastened with brass bifurcated band, brass furniture.  Butt cap, Boutet style, embossed with 3 fleur de lys.

   Length of miniature just under 5 inches:  £2,150

5. Model 1816 Officers

   Flintlock pistol, barrel 8 inches. Half stocked with chequered grips.  Butt cap hemispherical Boutet style.

   Length of miniature just under 5 inches:  £2,150

6. Model 1822.

   Flintlock cavalry pistol, barrel 8 inches, lockplate marked Mfr Imp de St Etienne, similar to Model Year XIII but with rounded barrel band.

   Length of miniature just under 5 inches:  £1,950

7. Model 1837, Navy.

   Percussion belt pistol, barrel 6 inches, back action lock marked Mfr R de Chatelerault, half stocked with single barrel band, steel belt hook, brass furniture.

   Length of miniature just under 4 inches:  £1,950

8. Model 1833.

   Percussion officer's pistol with 8 inch twist barrel with multi groove rifling. Back action lockplate marked Manufr Imple Chatellerault. Iron furniture. Half stocked with chequered grip.

   Length of miniature 5 inches:  £3,000