Double flintlock pistol.
Round tabletop barrels, engraved and decorated in gold with lightning bolts and foliage, marked "Tordu" on the band. Round-bodied locks and swan-neck hammers. Round steel basins. Fine silver fittings, chased in high relief with foliage and military trophies. Long-eared, hallmarked pommel. Walnut stock, partly carved around the breech.
Hallmarked "F" under crown, "Paris 1747" and "L".
Length: 32 cm
A.B.E. (barrel with patina, one key missing).
Louis XV period. Bears a brass collector's label "N6".
Live Tuesday 16 January 2024・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 86

Double flintlock pistol. Round tabletop barrels, engraved and decorated in gold with lightning bolts and foliage, marked "Tordu" on the band. Round-bodied locks and swan-neck hammers. Round steel basins. Fine silver fittings, chased in high relief with foliage and military trophies. Long-eared, hallmarked pommel. Walnut stock, partly carved around the breech. Hallmarked "F" under crown, "Paris 1747" and "L". Length: 32 cm A.B.E. (barrel with patina, one key missing). Louis XV period. Bears a brass collector's label "N6".

Result
€3,072
Buyer's premium
28%
Double flintlock pistol. Round tabletop barrels, engraved and decorated in gold with lightning bolts and foliage, marked "Tordu" on the band. Round-bodied locks and swan-neck hammers. Round steel basins. Fine silver fittings, chased in high relief with foliage and military trophies. Long-eared, hallmarked pommel. Walnut stock, partly carved around the breech. Hallmarked "F" under crown, "Paris 1747" and "L". Length: 32 cm A.B.E. (barrel with patina, one key missing). Louis XV period. Bears a brass collector's label "N6".
Sale Tuesday 16 January 2024・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Sale location coming soon 3, rue Favart 75002 Paris