THE FIRST CIRCA 1840, THE SECOND EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A 16-Bore French 1833 Model Percussion Officer's Pistol, And A 15-Bore French Flintlock Cavalry Pistol Of Model An XIII Type
The first circa 1840, the second early 19th Century
The first with multigroove rifled swamped twist octagonal sighted barrel, flat back-action lock stamped 'M.re R.le de Chatellerault' (hammer spur replaced), figured walnut half-stock (bruised), chequered butt, iron mounts, lanyard ring, and original iron ramrod; the second reconverted from percussion, the lock stamped 'M.re Imp.le de Tulle'
14in. (36.8cm.) and 14in. (35.6cm.) (2)
The first circa 1840, the second early 19th Century
The first with multigroove rifled swamped twist octagonal sighted barrel, flat back-action lock stamped 'M.re R.le de Chatellerault' (hammer spur replaced), figured walnut half-stock (bruised), chequered butt, iron mounts, lanyard ring, and original iron ramrod; the second reconverted from percussion, the lock stamped 'M.re Imp.le de Tulle'
14in. (36.8cm.) and 14in. (35.6cm.) (2)