Officer's flintlock pistol "Boutet à Versailles". Barrel with hair rifling, punched with the thunder "VF", "NB" and "B2" under bonnet. Flat body lock engraved "Manufre à Versailles". Swan neck hound with round body, iron bassoon. Iron trimmings plain, cut, polyglazed. Oval knob with back. Walnut frame. Flat back stock with inlaid thumb piece. Wooden ramrod with horn tip pastilated iron. Length : 34,5 cm - Caliber 19 mmB .E. Consulate period, circa 1795 (very slight traces of pitting in places, crack repaired on the barrel) .
Live Tuesday 12 April 2022・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 181

Officer's flintlock pistol "Boutet à Versailles". Barrel with hair rifling, punched with the thunder "VF", "NB" and "B2" under bonnet. Flat body lock engraved "Manufre à Versailles". Swan neck hound with round body, iron bassoon. Iron trimmings plain, cut, polyglazed. Oval knob with back. Walnut frame. Flat back stock with inlaid thumb piece. Wooden ramrod with horn tip pastilated iron. Length : 34,5 cm - Caliber 19 mmB .E. Consulate period, circa 1795 (very slight traces of pitting in places, crack repaired on the barrel) .

Estimate
€2,500 - €3,500
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
28%
Officer's flintlock pistol "Boutet à Versailles". Barrel with hair rifling, punched with the thunder "VF", "NB" and "B2" under bonnet. Flat body lock engraved "Manufre à Versailles". Swan neck hound with round body, iron bassoon. Iron trimmings plain, cut, polyglazed. Oval knob with back. Walnut frame. Flat back stock with inlaid thumb piece. Wooden ramrod with horn tip pastilated iron. Length : 34,5 cm - Caliber 19 mmB .E. Consulate period, circa 1795 (very slight traces of pitting in places, crack repaired on the barrel) .
Sale
Antique weapons and military memorabilia - M. B's collection and various
Tuesday 12 April 2022・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 14 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris