Lot Essay
The pommel cap is decorated with the bust of a matelot, a characteristic feature of the maker, Pierre Cassaignard
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RENNES (SAINT-MALO) SILVER MARKS FOR 1784-91
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A FRENCH SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK NAVAL OFFICER'S PISTOL BY CASSAIGNARD À NANTES
Rennes (Saint-Malo) silver marks for 1784-91
With brass barrel formed in two stages with moulded girdle and muzzle, finely cut with a trophy-of-arms in low relief on a punched ground within a frame of rococo ornament, silver fore-sight, engraved iron barrel tang, signed brass lock with bevelled edges and engraved with a further trophy on the tail, pierced cock, carved moulded figured walnut full stock, full silver mounts cast in relief (previously parcel-gilt), decorated with scrollwork and with trophies both of the chase and of war, and original ramrod.
12½in (31.8)cm
Rennes (Saint-Malo) silver marks for 1784-91
With brass barrel formed in two stages with moulded girdle and muzzle, finely cut with a trophy-of-arms in low relief on a punched ground within a frame of rococo ornament, silver fore-sight, engraved iron barrel tang, signed brass lock with bevelled edges and engraved with a further trophy on the tail, pierced cock, carved moulded figured walnut full stock, full silver mounts cast in relief (previously parcel-gilt), decorated with scrollwork and with trophies both of the chase and of war, and original ramrod.
12½
Literature
Etienne and Alaric, Les Pistoles De Mar 2eme Partie, G.d.A., No.268, July 1996
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