FINE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA FRENCH FLINTLOCK OFFICER’S PISTOL BY JOSEPH LAMOTTE THE ELDER CA, 1760’S-70’S.
Guns International #: 100827208 Seller's Inventory #: 26845
Category: Antique Pistols - Flintlock - Antique Pistols - 1500-1850

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Seller: David Condon, Inc.
Company: David Condon, Inc.
Member Since: 9/24/08
First Name: Britton
Last Name: Condon
State: Virginia
Zip: 20118
Country: United States
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Description:
FINE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA FRENCH FLINTLOCK OFFICER’S PISTOL BY JOSEPH LAMOTTE THE ELDER CA, 1760’S-70’S. 15” o/a with 9” octagon/round .65 cal. smoothbore barrel with engraved and gilded breech. Ornately engraved lock and brass mounts. Fancy walnut relief floral carved stock. Horn tipped rosewood rod. Very fine engraving on the lock and signed in fine script “JOSEPH LAMOTTE/L’AINE (the elder)”. 100% original with even the lock parts all original. Barrel with original gilding and blue patina mix. Stock with all the original finish. Perfect working order and excellent bore. Joseph Lamotte of St. Etienne was one of the best French makers of his day. He worked from the 1740’s thru the 1770’s and ceased operating in 1783. Really nice example of type carried by French Officers in Revolution.

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Antique: Yes