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2505
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$575.00
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FRENCH YEAR 13 CHARLEVILLE FLINTLOCK PISTOL.SN NSN. .69 Cal x 8″ long bbl marked on the left breech flat with date “1807”, Tang area of bbl marked with a large script “M” “an” 9″. The 5″ long lock is marked under the brass pan “T” over “Manufacture” “Imp”/ “de” “Charleville” in script. Inside of lock marked “LE” and is orig flintlock. Brass furniture consists of front bbl band, trigger guard bow, buttcap and sideplate of French Year 13 Pattern. European walnut stock is 10-1/2″ long marked opposite the lock with a 1″ diameter French arsenal roundel. Ramrod is a modern reproduction. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Bbl, tang, and lock all have a light to medium pitting consistent with age and use of this pistol. Brass furniture is in very good condition having minor nicks, dings and scratches from handling. Stock is in good plus condition having numerous nicks and dings from handling as well as a large glued area inside the lock running from the rear most bridle screw through to the main spring mortice. There is also 1-1/2″ long stress fracture running from bbl breech through rear lock screw in the direction of the trigger. Overall the stock is sound. 4-49884 PAS69 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2505
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. |