UNIQUE PRESENTATION 19TH CENTURY FRENCH MORTAR MODEL.

SN NSN. This is a wonderful small mortar model from the early to mid 19th century with bbl measuring about 5-1/2″ overall, about 5-3/4″ muzzle to muzzle with a 2-1/8″ bore with the “Gomer type” tapered internal breech popular among French mortars of this era. This tube has a wonderful inscription and name “LE FOUDROYANT APPARTIENT AU GENERAL DE LA DIVISION MONTCHOISY” which translates to English, “ONE WHO HITS LIKE LIGHTNING, PROPERTY OF THE GENERAL OF MONTCHOISY DIVISION”. Montchoisy division most likely named after Baron Montchoisy, Louis Antoine Choin of Montgay who was a French General who fought in the American Revolution under Rochambeau and later in the French Revolution. Montchoisy had a stellar military career and his name is inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. This is a unique presentation model commemorating famous French General of which no other examples are known. PROVENANCE: Val Forgett Collection. Mark McConnell Collection. Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Markings fully discernible. Minor small nicks, dings and scratches as expected after 200 years. Bore and vent are clear and smooth. 4-54184 JS274 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 1453

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1453	$4,720.00	UNIQUE PRESENTATION 19TH CENTURY FRENCH MORTAR MODEL. SN NSN. This is a wonderful small mortar model from the early to mid 19th century with bbl measuring about 5-1/2″ overall, about 5-3/4″ muzzle to muzzle with a 2-1/8″ bore with the “Gomer type” tapered internal breech popular among French mortars of this era. This tube has a wonderful inscription and name “LE FOUDROYANT APPARTIENT AU GENERAL DE LA DIVISION MONTCHOISY” which translates to English, “ONE WHO HITS LIKE LIGHTNING, PROPERTY OF THE GENERAL OF MONTCHOISY DIVISION”. Montchoisy division most likely named after Baron Montchoisy, Louis Antoine Choin of Montgay who was a French General who fought in the American Revolution under Rochambeau and later in the French Revolution. Montchoisy had a stellar military career and his name is inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. This is a unique presentation model commemorating famous French General of which no other examples are known. PROVENANCE: Val Forgett Collection. Mark McConnell Collection. Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Markings fully discernible. Minor small nicks, dings and scratches as expected after 200 years. Bore and vent are clear and smooth. 4-54184 JS274 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 1453 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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UNIQUE PRESENTATION 19TH CENTURY FRENCH MORTAR MODEL.