France - 1830/1840 - Petite pistolet à coffre, modèle crosse renaissance en noyer, canon dévissable en damas - Pistol - 12mm cal
Small percussion chest pistol. Renaissance walnut wood butt with steel buttcap Round, unscrewable, damasked barrel, 4 rifling marks at the muzzle. The trigger is retractable, it comes out when the hammer is engaged. The hammer is firm. New cap. Beautiful craftsmanship with foliate scrollwork on the body. Small, antique luxury weapon. Hallmarked ‘19’ under the barrel and all the parts are original.
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Small percussion chest pistol. Renaissance walnut wood butt with steel buttcap Round, unscrewable, damasked barrel, 4 rifling marks at the muzzle. The trigger is retractable, it comes out when the hammer is engaged. The hammer is firm. New cap. Beautiful craftsmanship with foliate scrollwork on the body. Small, antique luxury weapon. Hallmarked ‘19’ under the barrel and all the parts are original.