HAND CANNON! Original French Napoleonic Wars Large Caliber Antique Flint Lock Pistol Certified

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HAND CANNON! Original French Napoleonic Wars Large Caliber Antique Flint Lock Pistol Certified. This is a GREAT example of the Classic French Military Flintlock Pistol of the Napoleonic era, made at the famed IMPERIAL ARSENAL at CHARLEVILLE. The pistol is marked on the lock plate Manuf. Imp. de / Charleville in scroll engraving below a proof mark. It features all brass mounts on walnut wood stock fitted with large skull crusher butt cap and is dated 1813 on the barrel. It also has the correct M. an 13 marking on the barrel tang, short for “Modèle An XIII”. There are also numerous letter proof markings on the brass components, probably assembly matching numbers. The left side of the stock has additional stamped markings, including an arsenal rondel stamp, A very nice example of the French Dragoon pistol of the French Napoleonic era. It works perfectly, holding at half cock and firing when fully cocked. It still has the correct cup tipped ramrod, and the bore is clear,
with some light oxidation on the barrel walls.
A pistol that may well have seen service at WATERLOO. Ready to display! This gun is 100% guaranteed to be authentic, and unaltered. A fantastic functioning display piece. Complete museum documentation (COA) provided. This is a pre-1898 antique gun so no federal registration is required. Although this is a working gun we do not recommend firing antique guns. If you decide to   shoot it, we will not be held liable for any results. You are responsible for knowing your local laws. No sales to New Jersey, New York City, D.C., or outside the United States. No PayPal payments on guns. Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. Very Nice-Looking Functioning Example. A REAL CONVERSATION PIECE!