A Scarce French Revolutionary Period Model 1763-66 Pistol.

A Scarce French Revolutionary Period Model 1763-66 Cavalry Flintlock Pistol. With round plain barrel, stamped at the breech with indistinct numbers, plain tang, bevelled lock engraved, ‘Mre de Livreville’ in script, full-stocked in walnut, the stock has been decorated by the original owner, adding foliate swirls to the stock around the tango and lock (when originally issued these would have been plain). Regulation steel mounts, comprising butt cap, trigger guard and barrel band.

Notes:
This is an example of a French Military Model 1763 flintlock pistol. Approximately 35,000 pairs were ordered from the Charleville Arsenal which had been given the more freedom friendly name “Libreville” (Freetown) by the revolutionaries. With the passing of the “Reign of Terror” period of the revolution, Libreville returned to its original name, and marked the pistols produced from then on as such.

Dimensions:
Bore: 14 Bore
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