A BRACE OF FRENCH (1st MODEL 1814) FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S PISTOLS OF THE 'GARDES DU CORPS DU ROI'
ROYAL MANUFACTORY, MAUBEUGE, ONE DATED '1814'
Each with blued rounded barrel signed in slightly differing script 'Gardes du Corps du Roi' in gold, lock signed 'Maubeuge Manuf.re Rle' and with brass priming-pan, walnut three-quarter stock, brass mounts including trigger-guard with fleur-de-lys finial and pommel cast with relief decoration of a crowned escutcheon bearing three fleur-de-lys surrounded by oak leaves, and iron ramrod
7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) barrels
One stock numbered '32', inspection marks to barrels, locks, stocks, trigger-guards and side-plates
A BRACE OF FRENCH (1st MODEL 1814) FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S PISTOLS OF THE 'GARDES DU CORPS DU ROI'
ROYAL MANUFACTORY, MAUBEUGE, ONE DATED '1814'
Each with blued rounded barrel signed in slightly differing script 'Gardes du Corps du Roi' in gold, lock signed 'Maubeuge Manuf.re Rle' and with brass priming-pan, walnut three-quarter stock, brass mounts including trigger-guard with fleur-de-lys finial and pommel cast with relief decoration of a crowned escutcheon bearing three fleur-de-lys surrounded by oak leaves, and iron ramrod
7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) barrels
One stock numbered '32', inspection marks to barrels, locks, stocks, trigger-guards and side-plates
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