Historic Arms & Militaria
Description:
French Model 1777 Pistol, c. 1777-87, .69 bore, walnut stock with brass butt cap and frame, very light marking under the cock, with an iron ramrod, barrel lg. 7 1/2, overall lg. 13 1/2 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Stock has a few dings and nicks, steel has some dark spots, the cock and hammer are a light plum color, the arsenal mark is worn off as is the date stamp on the breech, and the lock functions properly.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200