Small pistol attributed to the gendarmerie, Louis XV period. - Lot 98

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Small pistol attributed to the gendarmerie, Louis XV period. - Lot 98
Small pistol attributed to the gendarmerie, Louis XV period. Flat-bodied flintlock, converted to piston and swan-neck hammer. Cursive "Penel Frères" signature. Fluted and round barrel. Walnut stock with chased brass fittings. Counterplate with rocailles decoration and cap featuring a mascaron. Test marks on all brass parts. Oxidation and a few accidents. Total length: 29cm. Made in Saint-Etienne, circa 1750/60. Penel (Frères) F et A. Harquebusiers-manufacturers in Saint-Etienne in 1745-60. Worked for the Gendarmerie in 1746. Pair of pistols in the Musée de l'Armée in Paris. Seen PENEL the eldest on a cavalry pistol marked on the barrel Reg de la Mothe Comp Mestre de Camp. One of the brothers? Category D Expert : Alban DEGRAVE, Cabinet Artlys patrimoine
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