CAVALRY PISTOL, model Year XIII, from the Imperial Manufacture of Charleville, First Empire. 27382LAM
Five-sided thunder barrel then round, 19.8 cm long, dated “1809” hallmarked “B” surmounted by a flower from Antoine Blachon, controller at the St Etienne Manufacture 1798-1812. Breech tail marked “Mle An 9”, length with breech tail 23.7 cm. Walnut frame with short barrel, wood with all brass fittings stamped “T” in a crown by François Tisseron, reviser in Charleville 1796-1815. Flintlock signed “Manufre Imple de Charleville” hallmarked with the “R” under the star. Iron rod with nail head.
Total gun length 35 cm.
France.
First Empire.
Good condition, oxidized steel parts.
Reference :
27382LAM