CAVALRY HEAD PISTOL, model 1763-1766, second type manufactured in 1775, Charleville Manufacture, Revolution. 26547
Round barrel marked “M69”, breech tail dated “1763”; barrel length 23 cm, length with breech tail 28 cm. Walnut frame with long barrel; all brass fittings hallmarked with the A on mounted with a star for Étienne Alexandre controller at the Charleville factory 1763/1773. Flintlock signed “Manufacture de Charleville” with “A” Étienne Alexandre hallmark. Iron wand with nail head.
Total gun length 40 cm. Caliber: 17 mm.
France.
Revolution.
Very good condition, engraving of the breech tail probably re-pressed.
Reference :
26547