A CASED PAIR OF FRENCH FLINTLOCK OFFICERS' PISTOLS
BY NICOLAS NOËL BOUTET, DIRECTEUR ARTISTE, VERSAILLES, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
With rebrowned signed octagonal rifled barrels each with gilt ornament at the muzzle and breech, bright tangs and flat bevelled locks, the latter each signed ‘Manuf.re a Versailles’, set triggers, figured walnut full stocks each with flat-sided chequered butt, bright steel mounts, and iron-capped horn-tipped ramrods, in lined and fitted mahogany case, possibly original, with some accessories including bullet-mould, loading mallet and embossed pistol-flask
13 ¾ in. (35 cm.) overall
Inspection marks and maker’s mark ‘NB’ struck at each breech
A CASED PAIR OF FRENCH FLINTLOCK OFFICERS' PISTOLS
BY NICOLAS NOËL BOUTET, DIRECTEUR ARTISTE, VERSAILLES, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
With rebrowned signed octagonal rifled barrels each with gilt ornament at the muzzle and breech, bright tangs and flat bevelled locks, the latter each signed ‘Manuf.re a Versailles’, set triggers, figured walnut full stocks each with flat-sided chequered butt, bright steel mounts, and iron-capped horn-tipped ramrods, in lined and fitted mahogany case, possibly original, with some accessories including bullet-mould, loading mallet and embossed pistol-flask
13 ¾ in. (35 cm.) overall
Inspection marks and maker’s mark ‘NB’ struck at each breech
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