Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Historic Firearms and Militaria Auction

Thu, Dec 6, 2018 03:00PM EST
Lot 129

Louis XVI Charleville Model 1777 Flintlock Pistol

Estimate: $300 - $700

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

French, late 18th century, single shot, round 7-1/2 in. barrel, steel ramrod, walnut stock with steel back strip, brass trigger guard, buttcap, lock plate, etched "Charleville" 

Condition

working mechanism, original ramrod, stock in very good condition with typical abrasions, steel with pitting, typical rust, corrosion, patinated brass with some abrasions at mark, lacking screw near trigger