CONVERTED FRENCH PERCUSSION PISTOL.

CONVERTED FRENCH PERCUSSION PISTOL. NSN. Cal. .69. Multi-groove rifling, 8-5/8” swamped oct bbl. “Duc a Paris” is inlaid in silver on top of the bbl. There is a French proof mark on the left side of the bbl, but it is illegible. The rear of the lockplate is engraved with a feeding crane & birds also on the trigger guard and buttplate. The front of the trigger guard is a monumental urn. All other fittings are also engraved. The front bbl key is a replacement. CONDITION: Bbl has been cleaned to bright. An apparent flaw in the Damascus about 2” back from the muzzle. Stock has been broken at the front and poorly repaired. Also cracks between the lock screws. Adding a new breech plug to the bbl and welding the lockplate did conversion. Front of the ramrod is missing a large chip. 4-54933 X44 (500-1,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	463	$575.00	CONVERTED FRENCH PERCUSSION PISTOL. NSN. Cal. .69. Multi-groove rifling, 8-5/8” swamped oct bbl. “Duc a Paris” is inlaid in silver on top of the bbl. There is a French proof mark on the left side of the bbl, but it is illegible. The rear of the lockplate is engraved with a feeding crane & birds also on the trigger guard and buttplate. The front of the trigger guard is a monumental urn. All other fittings are also engraved. The front bbl key is a replacement. CONDITION: Bbl has been cleaned to bright. An apparent flaw in the Damascus about 2” back from the muzzle. Stock has been broken at the front and poorly repaired. Also cracks between the lock screws. Adding a new breech plug to the bbl and welding the lockplate did conversion. Front of the ramrod is missing a large chip. 4-54933 X44 (500-1,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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