France - COULD NOT IDENTIFY - YEAR IX GENDARMERIE - GENDARMERIE - Flintlock - Pistol - 18

Large French Revolutionary Flintlock pistol, " Gendarmerie Year IX" pattern 1801. Steel round barrel 18 cm long, smooth bore, several proof marks ( garrisons all over) that could not identify. Steel garrisons characteristic of this model,fore end steel cap . Plain walnut stock ( with a consolidated restoration near and under the lock almost not noticeable) . Steel ramrod not original but as the model; lock with strong springs, working fine in the two positions. A GOOD EXEMPLAR OF ONE OF THE MOST REQUIRED WEAPONS OF THE NAPOLEONIC ERA. NO SHIPPING OUT OF THE E. U. NO SHIPPING TO FINLAND Lenght: 34 cm Total weight : 2 Kg