France - artisan français - pistolet d'officier époque directoire - arme personnelle - Platine a silex transformée a percussion - very high quality weapon - 14 mm

Pistol from the time of the directory (geometric ornaments, table or diamond point motif, decor with an antique vase profile characteristic of this period) . The weapon is of very neat manufacture with a rare mini diopter integrated into the sight, and a silver sight. The stock is in veined walnut and the white polished steels, in the fashion of the time. the weapon still has its pretty original rod in turned steel. The operation of the stage is perfect, the barrel can still be used in shooting nowadays after cleaning, it is a beautiful object in excellent condition. It is a weapon which knew the campaigns of the directory, then of the consulate and finally of the empire, before being transformed with percussion to continue to serve an officer attached to a weapon which reminds him so many memories. A weapon that would have a lot to tell if it could speak . . . A piece of history, very aesthetic, refined and still functional.