218 - An XIII-model flintlock pistol.

An XIII-model flintlock pistol. Round barrel with fluted sides, stamped and dated 1810. Lock signed “Mre Imple de St Etienne” and round-bodied hammer. Breech block stamped “Mle An 13.” Brass fittings uniformly hallmarked, with the exception of the cap. Walnut stock, dated 1810 and marked “Louis B.” Iron ramrod. Length: 36 cm A.B.E. (Heavy oxidation patina).