FRANCE, Second Empire (1852-1870) Manufacture Impériale de Châtellerault. Cavalry pistol, model 1822 T bis, built new. Percussion lock on capsule, signed. Round barrel, then with thunderbolt sides, dated "1855", serial number "520" and marked "MI". Cal. 18 mm. Breechblock marked "Mle 1822 T bis". Walnut barrel and stock, marked on the lock side "520" crossed out and marked "I.535" and stamped "M.I", barely legible. Iron and brass fittings, hallmarked. Ring cap. Punch-punched, dosette-head ramrod. Barrel length: 20 cm - Overall length: 35.5 cm. As is; wear, stains, scratches and knocks from use; metal parts formerly repatinated black. ATTACHED: BRANDER, 20th century. Reproduction of an English cavalry pistol from the first third of the 19th century. Flintlock lock, marked BRANDER. Pierced light. Stained beechwood barrel. Brass fittings. Total length: 36 cm. As is. A few stains and scratches. Wood and metal flintlock. Signed on the lock. Barrel length: 25 cm. - Length: 37 cm.
Estimate
€250 - €300
Result
€200
Buyer's premium
26.4%
FRANCE, Second Empire (1852-1870)
Manufacture Impériale de Châtellerault.
Cavalry pistol, model 1822 T bis, built new.
Percussion lock on capsule, signed.
Round barrel, then with thunderbolt sides, dated "1855", serial number "520" and marked "MI". Cal. 18 mm. Breechblock marked "Mle 1822 T bis".
Walnut barrel and stock, marked on the lock side "520" crossed out and marked "I.535" and stamped "M.I", barely legible.
Iron and brass fittings, hallmarked. Ring cap.
Punch-punched, dosette-head ramrod.
Barrel length: 20 cm - Overall length: 35.5 cm.
As is; wear, stains, scratches and knocks from use; metal parts formerly repatinated black.
ATTACHED:
BRANDER, 20th century.
Reproduction of an English cavalry pistol from the first third of the 19th century.
Flintlock lock, marked BRANDER. Pierced light.
Stained beechwood barrel.
Brass fittings.
Total length: 36 cm.
As is. A few stains and scratches.
Wood and metal flintlock.
Signed on the lock.
Barrel length: 25 cm. - Length: 37 cm.
Sale
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