France - Assault - Percussion - Pistol - 17,1 mm
France Beautiful 1777 Saint Etienne pistol, converted to percussion in factory around 1830 Total length 340 mm, 189 mm barrel, 17. 1 mm calibre. Lock engraved Saint Etienne and J with a crown, for the inspector Javelle - other hallmarks on the lock. (See pictures.) barrel engraved 86 with hallmark stamps of inspectors Bertheas and Merley. Butt marked April 1786 with the initials of Bertheas and D ( ? ) In excellent mechanical condition.
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France Beautiful 1777 Saint Etienne pistol, converted to percussion in factory around 1830 Total length 340 mm, 189 mm barrel, 17. 1 mm calibre. Lock engraved Saint Etienne and J with a crown, for the inspector Javelle - other hallmarks on the lock. (See pictures.) barrel engraved 86 with hallmark stamps of inspectors Bertheas and Merley. Butt marked April 1786 with the initials of Bertheas and D ( ? ) In excellent mechanical condition.