EXTREMELY RARE AND DESIRABLE PAIR OF FLINTLOCK GENERAL OFFICER’S PISTOLS BY “BOUTET ET FILS” OF VERSAILLES CIRCA 1805.

EXTREMELY RARE AND DESIRABLE PAIR OF FLINTLOCK GENERAL OFFICER’S PISTOLS BY “BOUTET ET FILS” OF VERSAILLES CIRCA 1805. SN NSN. Numbered “415” on both pistols. Boutet flintlock military pistols are amongst the most desirable French empire period pistols. The oct bbls are engraved on the flats “manufacture Imperial of Versailles”. Additionally, the Boutet stamp and the Manufacturer Royale stamp appear. The large bores are microgroove rifled. The locks are engraved “Boutet et Fils a Versailles”. All screws are finely engraved and finely filed with typical French clocks. The walnut fullstops are finely checkered. Plain trigger guard screw, finely engraved. Silver buttcaps are beautifully capped and chased with raised relief Medusa head and Paris silver discharge mark, “slightly rubbed”. Consignor states that these pistols were acquired by her father, noted collector John Susen, in the 1940’s in Italy in an Antique Store and have not been offered for sale since that time. NOTES: Boutet general officer’s pistols rarely appear either privately or at auction in the United States. They represent one of the rarest types of European martial pistols and as with all Boutets, exhibit the very highest quality throughout. PROVENANCE: John Susen Collection. CONDITION: Pistols are all original except for ramrods. Comb of cock on one pistol broken and poorly repaired. Top jaw replaced otherwise crisp overall bbls heavily cleaned, bearing faint traces of original gilding at breech. Stock on one pistol with losses at muzzle end on both sides. 4-48383 MZ34 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	2536	$13,800.00	EXTREMELY RARE AND DESIRABLE PAIR OF FLINTLOCK GENERAL OFFICER’S PISTOLS BY “BOUTET ET FILS” OF VERSAILLES CIRCA 1805. SN NSN. Numbered “415” on both pistols. Boutet flintlock military pistols are amongst the most desirable French empire period pistols. The oct bbls are engraved on the flats “manufacture Imperial of Versailles”. Additionally, the Boutet stamp and the Manufacturer Royale stamp appear. The large bores are microgroove rifled. The locks are engraved “Boutet et Fils a Versailles”. All screws are finely engraved and finely filed with typical French clocks. The walnut fullstops are finely checkered. Plain trigger guard screw, finely engraved. Silver buttcaps are beautifully capped and chased with raised relief Medusa head and Paris silver discharge mark, “slightly rubbed”. Consignor states that these pistols were acquired by her father, noted collector John Susen, in the 1940’s in Italy in an Antique Store and have not been offered for sale since that time. NOTES: Boutet general officer’s pistols rarely appear either privately or at auction in the United States. They represent one of the rarest types of European martial pistols and as with all Boutets, exhibit the very highest quality throughout. PROVENANCE: John Susen Collection. CONDITION: Pistols are all original except for ramrods. Comb of cock on one pistol broken and poorly repaired. Top jaw replaced otherwise crisp overall bbls heavily cleaned, bearing faint traces of original gilding at breech. Stock on one pistol with losses at muzzle end on both sides. 4-48383 MZ34 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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