December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
French Model 1733 Gardes du Corps du Roi type officer's flintlock pistols, a matched pair by noted gunsmith Jean Louis Blachon of St. Etienne. Fine carved, walnut stocks with carved relief around the barrel tang, lock and sideplate. Lockplate engraved ‘J. Louis Blachon’. 8.75 inch octagonal to round barrels with gilt scrollwork of 0.58 caliber. Crown over B proofs on both side plates and one trigger guard. Carved stocks with decorated grips with silver inlays. Light wear and oxidation, with very good bores, the barrels possibly reblued. Locks in very good working order. One pistol has an approximate 2" L crack on right side of forestock near muzzle and old repaired crack (possibly same) on the opposite or left side.