FRENCH MODEL 1777 FLINTLOCK MILITARY PISTOL.

FRENCH MODEL 1777 FLINTLOCK MILITARY PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. 69. Revolutionary War period pistol from which evolved the first American-made martial pistol, the North & Cheney. It has 7-1/2″ rnd bbl without sight that has several small indecipherable proofs and the date “80”, has a cast brass frame with internal mechanisms and an integral brass pan with bridled frizzen and reverse mounted frizzen spring. It has a reinforced hammer with heart shaped cutout. Trigger guard is attached to the bottom of the frame & bottom tang and the belt hook is missing. Back strap is of iron with a round brass buttcap and it has a 1-pc walnut stock with markings on right side that appear to be the dates “1780” and “1788” with a small cartouche above. Receiver is marked in script “St. Etienne” in an arc below the hammer and has a crown over an “L” between the hammer & pan. The ramrod, which is in a hole in right side of frame, appears to be a modern replacement. CONDITION: Very good. The bbl, back strap & hammer are a cleaned mottled silver/black patina with fine pitting. Brass frame, trigger guard & buttcap are a medium mustard patina. Stock has a couple of small gouges, otherwise is sound with a fine handworn patina. Mechanics are a little soft but functional. 4-37420 (2,000-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	2410	$1,955.00	FRENCH MODEL 1777 FLINTLOCK MILITARY PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. 69. Revolutionary War period pistol from which evolved the first American-made martial pistol, the North & Cheney. It has 7-1/2″ rnd bbl without sight that has several small indecipherable proofs and the date “80”, has a cast brass frame with internal mechanisms and an integral brass pan with bridled frizzen and reverse mounted frizzen spring. It has a reinforced hammer with heart shaped cutout. Trigger guard is attached to the bottom of the frame & bottom tang and the belt hook is missing. Back strap is of iron with a round brass buttcap and it has a 1-pc walnut stock with markings on right side that appear to be the dates “1780” and “1788” with a small cartouche above. Receiver is marked in script “St. Etienne” in an arc below the hammer and has a crown over an “L” between the hammer & pan. The ramrod, which is in a hole in right side of frame, appears to be a modern replacement. CONDITION: Very good. The bbl, back strap & hammer are a cleaned mottled silver/black patina with fine pitting. Brass frame, trigger guard & buttcap are a medium mustard patina. Stock has a couple of small gouges, otherwise is sound with a fine handworn patina. Mechanics are a little soft but functional. 4-37420 (2,000-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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