FRANCE, époque Empire-Restauration Gendarmerie pistol, An IX model. Round-bodied flintlock lock, signed and heart hammer, brass bassoon. Round barrel, then with thunderbolt sides. Smooth. Cal. 15 mm. Walnut barrel. Iron fittings. Iron ramrod with nail head. Barrel length: 13 cm - Overall length: 25.3 cm. Scratches and knocks from use; a few cracks; limp spring on butt cap; metal parts cleaned, with oxidation spots; hard spring on hammer.