GENDARME PISTOL OF THE KING'S MILITARY HOUSEHOLD GUARD, MODEL 1763, FORMER MONARCHY.
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GENDARME'S PISTOL FROM THE ROYAL MILITARY HOUSEHOLD GUARD, MODEL 1763, FORMER MONARCHY
Barrel following the 1733-1734 cavalry model, initially pentagonal at the breech and then rounded, engraved with "46", shortened to 27 cm in length (originally regulated length was 31 cm), with a slight setback at the breech end, total length with the breech end is 32.8 cm. Originally, the upper side of the barrel was engraved with "Gendarmes de la Garde", but this inscription is missing on the presented item. Walnut grip following the style of the 1733 cavalry pistols but with fluted decoration surrounding the lock plate, counterplate, breech end, and ramrod channel. All fittings in brass following the style of the 1755 Guard pistols, except for the rounded end of the counterplate at the back. The oval pommel on the butt is engraved with the emblem of the Gendarmes de la Garde with thunderbolts falling from the sky. 1754 model lock plate signed by the entrepreneur from Saint-Étienne, Simon Jourjon (who completed the order for the Gendarmes de la Garde in 1753), featuring engraved lines and small scrollwork on the cock shoulder and rear point of the lock; it bears the Saint-Étienne hallmark "S.E." under a crown as well as a "B" hallmark of the controller Bonnaud. Non-standard wooden ramrod.
Total length of the pistol: 45 cm.
Caliber: 18 mm.
Very good state of preservation, steel parts with normal oxidation, lock plate spring broken, minor repair at the back of the lock plate (approx. 10 x 4 mm), wood repair on the screw at the front of the lock plate (approx. 25 x 7 mm), wood repair at the front screw of the counterplate (approx. 20 x 7 mm), wood patch above the counterplate (approx. 30 x 10 mm).
France.
Former Monarchy.
NOTE:
Although shortened and having lost its barrel engraving, this pistol is identical to the items in the collections of the Musée de l'Armée and the Ariès collection. It is a rare specimen as the Gendarmes de la Garde unit numbered 210 riders reduced to around 50 riders from 1775 following measures taken by Saint Germain, and the unit was disbanded in 1787. In 1746 and 1747, the Gendarmes were issued rifles. In 1763, pistols were ordered from the entrepreneur Simon Jourjon; the order was completed in 1775 with an additional 50 pairs from Mr. La Tuilerie.
Barrel following the 1733-1734 cavalry model, initially pentagonal at the breech and then rounded, engraved with "46", shortened to 27 cm in length (originally regulated length was 31 cm), with a slight setback at the breech end, total length with the breech end is 32.8 cm. Originally, the upper side of the barrel was engraved with "Gendarmes de la Garde", but this inscription is missing on the presented item. Walnut grip following the style of the 1733 cavalry pistols but with fluted decoration surrounding the lock plate, counterplate, breech end, and ramrod channel. All fittings in brass following the style of the 1755 Guard pistols, except for the rounded end of the counterplate at the back. The oval pommel on the butt is engraved with the emblem of the Gendarmes de la Garde with thunderbolts falling from the sky. 1754 model lock plate signed by the entrepreneur from Saint-Étienne, Simon Jourjon (who completed the order for the Gendarmes de la Garde in 1753), featuring engraved lines and small scrollwork on the cock shoulder and rear point of the lock; it bears the Saint-Étienne hallmark "S.E." under a crown as well as a "B" hallmark of the controller Bonnaud. Non-standard wooden ramrod.
Total length of the pistol: 45 cm.
Caliber: 18 mm.
Very good state of preservation, steel parts with normal oxidation, lock plate spring broken, minor repair at the back of the lock plate (approx. 10 x 4 mm), wood repair on the screw at the front of the lock plate (approx. 25 x 7 mm), wood repair at the front screw of the counterplate (approx. 20 x 7 mm), wood patch above the counterplate (approx. 30 x 10 mm).
France.
Former Monarchy.
NOTE:
Although shortened and having lost its barrel engraving, this pistol is identical to the items in the collections of the Musée de l'Armée and the Ariès collection. It is a rare specimen as the Gendarmes de la Garde unit numbered 210 riders reduced to around 50 riders from 1775 following measures taken by Saint Germain, and the unit was disbanded in 1787. In 1746 and 1747, the Gendarmes were issued rifles. In 1763, pistols were ordered from the entrepreneur Simon Jourjon; the order was completed in 1775 with an additional 50 pairs from Mr. La Tuilerie.
Reference :
11264
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