Lot Essay
Cf. two pairs by the same maker in the Musée de l'Armée, Paris, (m. 1736.s.n. and 1735.s.n): Curatorial letter and photographs dated 1980.
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CIRCA 1800
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A FRENCH FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS-PISTOL BY BOUTET, DIRECTEUR ARTISTE, MANUFRE À VERSAILLES
circa 1800
With signed iron barrel formed in three stages with turned punched girdle, acutely belled muzzle and the breech struck with maker's mark, barrelsmith's mark of Jean Leclerc (Neue Støckel 7249) and another, 'CB', plain bevelled lock inscribed 'Manufre a Versailles' and struck with the mark of Daniel Bouyssavy (Inspecteur de Versailles 1793-1807), (reconverted from percussion), figured walnut full stock, chequered butt, plain iron mounts including trigger-guard with long urn-shaped finial, faceted baluster ramrod-pipe, and iron ramrod.
13¼in (33.7cm)
circa 1800
With signed iron barrel formed in three stages with turned punched girdle, acutely belled muzzle and the breech struck with maker's mark, barrelsmith's mark of Jean Leclerc (Neue Støckel 7249) and another, 'CB', plain bevelled lock inscribed 'Manuf
13¼
Provenance
Charles Marchal
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