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Thursday 30 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A rare 1733 pattern pair of flintlock "Maréchaussée" officer's pistol, 1730-40

Estimate

€ 1.200 - 1.600

Sold

€ 2.250

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

St. Etienne
length 41.5 cm
Smoothbore, two-stage, 16 mm cal. barrels, with rib and moulded muzzle; flintlocks with remains of signature "TEZENAT-FRECONNET" and with mark "S.E" under crown. Slightly carved wooden full stocks (minor damage and missing parts) with brass mounts, the counterplates with fleur-de-lis on the tang and with sober engravings. Iron-tipped wooden ramrod. For TEZENAT-FRECONNET see "Der Neue Stöckel", vol. II, page 1274.