PAIR OF CARLAT FRENCH OFFICERS PISTOLS CONVERTED TO PERCUSSION.

SN NSN. Cal. .642 Smooth bore. 7-1/4″ Deeply swamped octagon bbls have two damascened gold bands at breech ends. Rear sights are filed integral with tangs. Bbls have been fitted with shaped percussion bolsters, possibly by original maker as technology changed. Mr. Carlat worked in Toulon from 1810 – 1855. Chamfered lockplates with sharp teats at tails are fitted with flat faced percussion hammers. “Carlat a Toulon” is engraved on each plate. Plain European walnut steel capped pistol grip stocks extend to muzzles, are pinned to bbls, and are steel mounted. Stocks have well shaped furniture including nicely filed trigger guards, with volutes on bows, and unengraved pineapple finials. Nicely checkered grips have scalloped borders. Horn tipped ramrods, one baleen, the other mahogany, are held by well filed beaded pipes and tailpipes. PROVENANCE: Collection of Charles A. Lamb. CONDITION: Fine. Metal parts are overall smooth silver gray to brown. Stocks retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig varnish finish. Locks are crisp. A well made pair of pistols. 4-51877 MGM269 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 2463

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	2463	$2,950.00	PAIR OF CARLAT FRENCH OFFICERS PISTOLS CONVERTED TO PERCUSSION. SN NSN. Cal. .642 Smooth bore. 7-1/4″ Deeply swamped octagon bbls have two damascened gold bands at breech ends. Rear sights are filed integral with tangs. Bbls have been fitted with shaped percussion bolsters, possibly by original maker as technology changed. Mr. Carlat worked in Toulon from 1810 – 1855. Chamfered lockplates with sharp teats at tails are fitted with flat faced percussion hammers. “Carlat a Toulon” is engraved on each plate. Plain European walnut steel capped pistol grip stocks extend to muzzles, are pinned to bbls, and are steel mounted. Stocks have well shaped furniture including nicely filed trigger guards, with volutes on bows, and unengraved pineapple finials. Nicely checkered grips have scalloped borders. Horn tipped ramrods, one baleen, the other mahogany, are held by well filed beaded pipes and tailpipes. PROVENANCE: Collection of Charles A. Lamb. CONDITION: Fine. Metal parts are overall smooth silver gray to brown. Stocks retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig varnish finish. Locks are crisp. A well made pair of pistols. 4-51877 MGM269 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 2463 Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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PAIR OF CARLAT FRENCH OFFICERS PISTOLS CONVERTED TO PERCUSSION.