Flintlock lock and barrel of a fine pistol. - Signed "HU. VIGNIAT à St Etienne", beautifully and profusely chased in high relief, on a gilded amati background, with foliage, flowers and a trophy of arms. Gilded oval basin with large sparkle guard and two guilloché and gilded screws en suite. - Punch-marked round barrel with flat thunderbolt, signed below "Durand Blachon Tordu", with gilded decoration towards the muzzle of a radiating focal point, flowering urn, tiara and clouds and, at the thunderbolt, in high relief, foliage and flowers, on a gilded amati background. En suite decorated breech tail. Barrel length: 31.8 cm VIGNIAT, active in Saint Etienne in the mid-18th century.