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CIRCA 1795-99
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A FRENCH FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL BY BOUTET À VERSAILLES
circa 1795-99
With very short turn-off barrel with chamfered muzzle, cut with a band of leaves over the joint with the breech, the latter also decorated with Thunderbolts and the barrel and breech each numbered 1, finely engraved box-lock action signed within a large beaded oval and involving antique trophies at the rear, engraved sliding stud safety-catch also locking the steel, folding trigger concealed within an engraved laurel garland, and figured walnut butt rounding to a carved scroll, carved with small tassels behind the action and with a scale pattern over the back.
5 5/8in (14.3cm)
circa 1795-99
With very short turn-off barrel with chamfered muzzle, cut with a band of leaves over the joint with the breech, the latter also decorated with Thunderbolts and the barrel and breech each numbered 1, finely engraved box-lock action signed within a large beaded oval and involving antique trophies at the rear, engraved sliding stud safety-catch also locking the steel, folding trigger concealed within an engraved laurel garland, and figured walnut butt rounding to a carved scroll, carved with small tassels behind the action and with a scale pattern over the back.
5 5/8
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