France, 2nd Restoration (1815-1830). - Lot 128

France, 2nd Restoration (1815-1830). France, circa 1830. Converted travel percussion pistol with apocryphal "Boutet" signature. Cal. 14 mm approx. All metal parts with small gray patina and spots. Smooth barrel with front sight and rear sight, slightly flared towards the muzzle. Thunder-stamped on the upper three sides "L C" on either side of two crossed palms in an oval for jean LECLERC. Round-bodied flintlock, converted to percussion, with apocryphal "Boutet" signature, without mark or hallmark. Flat-bodied hammer with small chased branch decoration. Steel counterplate cut into a bat wing. Steel trigger guard. Finely checkered walnut stock with long barrel and stepped steel cap. Steel ramrod. Functional mechanism with two clear, play-free cocking notches. Inside barrel with minor surface oxidation. 23 cm (barrel 11 cm). (Wear and minor wear, end of barrel with crack. Fairly good condition.) Note: Jean LECLERC, harquebusier and "gunner" to the Emperor in Paris from 1807 to 1810, at 35 then 78, rue des Gravilliers.