FRENCH MODEL 1777 FLINTLOCK MILITARY PISTOL

FRENCH MODEL 1777 FLINTLOCK MILITARY PISTOL SN NSN. Cal. 69. Revolutionary War period pistol from which the very first American made martial pistol (the North & Cheney) was designed. It has 7-1/2” rnd bbl without sight, with a cast brass frame, integral pan with bridled frizzen and reverse mounted frizzen spring. It has reinforced hammer with heart shaped cutout and internal mechanism with a long elliptical shaped trigger. Trigger guard is attached to bottom and it has an iron back strap with smooth rnd brass buttcap and its orig ramrod in a hole in right front of frame. Stock is 1-pc, fitted around receiver. There is a very unusual hand forged belt hook that has been fitted into a groove filed in bottom of frame, behind trigger. Bottom right rear of frame, below hammer is marked “CHARLEVILLE”. CONDITION: Good to very good. Iron retains a smooth, very dark brown patina and brass a dark mustard patina. Stock has a crack back of receiver on left side with a series of gouges and normal nicks & dings and retains generous amounts of orig finish. Mechanics are fine. 4-33309 JR588 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1547	$0.00	FRENCH MODEL 1777 FLINTLOCK MILITARY PISTOL SN NSN. Cal. 69. Revolutionary War period pistol from which the very first American made martial pistol (the North & Cheney) was designed. It has 7-1/2” rnd bbl without sight, with a cast brass frame, integral pan with bridled frizzen and reverse mounted frizzen spring. It has reinforced hammer with heart shaped cutout and internal mechanism with a long elliptical shaped trigger. Trigger guard is attached to bottom and it has an iron back strap with smooth rnd brass buttcap and its orig ramrod in a hole in right front of frame. Stock is 1-pc, fitted around receiver. There is a very unusual hand forged belt hook that has been fitted into a groove filed in bottom of frame, behind trigger. Bottom right rear of frame, below hammer is marked “CHARLEVILLE”. CONDITION: Good to very good. Iron retains a smooth, very dark brown patina and brass a dark mustard patina. Stock has a crack back of receiver on left side with a series of gouges and normal nicks & dings and retains generous amounts of orig finish. Mechanics are fine. 4-33309 JR588 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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