FLINTLOCK PISTOL WITH SILVER FITTINGS, signed CHARRIERE A PARIS, late 18th century, Old Monarchy. 29791
Round barrel with two flat sides near the breech, decorated and gilded with foliage and a trophy of arms with a gold inscription "CHARRIERE A PARIS", length 24.4 cm, length with the hammer 29.3 cm. Walnut stock with a long carved shaft of scrolls and foliage. Flintlock mechanism, signature (illegible). Silver fittings, pierced side plate with a medallion engraved with the profile of an ancient warrior, pommel engraved with military trophies and molded in relief with a monster's head from mythology.
Total length 40 cm.
France.
Old Monarchy.
Poor condition. Barrel in original color turned black, wood in good condition without accidents, fittings in good condition, missing the ramrod, upper part of the hammer broken and missing.
Reference :
29791