Lot n° 91
Estimation :
200 - 300
EUR
France, 1st Empire (1804-1814) - Restoration (1814-1830) Off - Lot 91
France, 1st Empire (1804-1814) - Restoration (1814-1830) Officer's "twisted barrel" flintlock pistol signed "Regnier Dumas à Rodez" for left-handers. cal. 16 mm approx. All metal parts in their original bronze & blued finish and gold very lightly lightened (remains). Octagonal barrel with hair stripes, sights and rear sight, slightly flared at the muzzle, marked in gold letters "CANON" "TORDU" on the upper side and decorated with a gold damascened line at the thunder and muzzle. Flat-body flintlock on the left side, signed "Regnier Dumas à Rodez" and flat-body swan-neck hammer. The steel counterplate is cut in the shape of a bat wing. The screw heads are chased. Carved and finely checkered walnut stock with domed steel cap. Trigger under trigger guard. Damaged wooden ramrod. Functional mechanism, with two clear, play-free cocking notches. The inside of the barrel is clean and well scratched, with minor surface oxidation and rust bloom. In their original condition, never before seen in a collection. 26 cm (barrels 13.5 cm). (Wear and minor wear, small old groove at end of barrel, ramrod tip missing. Fairly good condition).
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