RARE**NAPOLEONIC WARS**French 1810 Dated Chatellerault Arsenal Naval & Cavalry Officer’s Flintlock .700 Calibre Pistol With Brass Fittings & Iron Ram Rod. Sn 21393:23 .75 Muzzleloader

**RARE**NAPOLEONIC WARS**French 1810 Dated Chatellerault Arsenal Naval & Cavalry Officer’s Flintlock .700 Calibre Pistol With Brass Fittings & Iron Ram Rod. Sn 21393:23

A scarce French military flintlock officer's pistol manufactured at one of the Chatellerault Military arsenal dated 1810 from the time of the Napoleonic Wars (C1790-1815). It has a rounded brass military skull-crusher cudgel butt-cap, matching brass military style trigger-guard, fore-end block and side-plate. The action is in excellent working order & is complete with its iron ramrod. This type of heavy calibre flintlock pistol were carried by French naval and cavalry officers during the era of the Napoleonic campaigns of the late 18th-early 19th century. The pistol has its all original Walnut stock with regulation brass fittings. The wood and brass have several inspection marks. The wood is all original with just bumps and bruises to be expected. The lock plate is signed with ‘Chatellerault Arsenal’ detail. It has a brass pan and heavy military cock. The barrel tang has indistinct French script (illustrated). The 8” un-sighted barrel has inspection marks and is dated ‘1810’. It measures 14 ¾” overall. The pistol’s smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age and service use. This is a fine example of this pistol, substantial and well made. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21393:23

£1,475.00