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NICHOLAS NOEL BOUTET EXTREMELY RARE GOLD MOUNTED POCKET FLINTLOCK PISTOL
Guns International #: 101043279 Seller's Inventory #: 9
Category: Antique Pistols - Flintlock - Antique Pistols - 1500-1850
Seller's Information
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Seller: waskowman
Company: Diversified Antiques
Member Since: 5/31/13
First Name: Richard
Last Name: Waskow
State: Oklahoma
Zip: 74962
Country: United States
Phone: (918) 269-4078
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Number of Active Listings: 1
Total Number of Listings: 27
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: All credit card, Paypal, checks, cash,anything not living!
Description:
THIS FINE TREASURE OF fRANCE ORIGINALLY CAME FROM THE H.H. THOMAS COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE FIREARMS & ART FROM LEXINGTON, KY. THE FRAME IS SUPERBLY ENGRAVED WITH A STALLION IN A LANDSCAPE ON THE LEFT SIDE & A FEARSOME BULL ON THE RIGHT. THE ARTISTIC EXECUTION OF THE PANELS REMAINED UNEQUAL IN THE 19TH CENTURY.THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FRAME IN MINUTELY ENGRAVED WITH A BORDERED PANEL 2 BUCOLIC VILLAGERS AMONG TREES & A DEER IN A FIELD SCENE ON THE FOLDING TRIGGER. THE ROUND TURN OFF BARREL FEATURES EXQUISITELY RENERED BORDER ENGRAVINGS OF LEAVED & FOLIAGE & ALSO A PANEL OF A FRENCH LADY IN EARLY 19TH CENTURY EMPIRE DRESS CARRYING A BASKET OVER HER RIGHT ARM. THE SWAN NECK HAMMER IS ENGRAVED WITH STARS & THE FRIZZEN & TOP-JAW IN SUITE. THE PAN FENCE IS ENGRAVED, AS ARE ALLTHE SCREW HEADS. THE BARREL IS SIGNED MANUFRE A VERSAILLES. THE FRAME IS SIGNED IN FULL BOUTET/DIRECTEUR/ARTISTE. THE PUSH ON THE BUTTON SAFETY IS ENGRAVED AS WELL. THE FINELY MOLDED EBONY GRIPS IS ELABORATELY INLAID THROUGHOUT ITS SURFACE WITH WINGED DRAGONS, A LARGE GRYPHON, LEAVES, & SCROLLING FOILAGE. EVERY ASPECT OF THIS LOVELY PISTOL IS A TRIBUTE TO NICHOLAS BOUTET AS PERHAPS THE GREATEST MAKER OF HIGH ART ARMS OF ALL TIMES. BOUTET'S WORKS ARE HIGHLY PRIZED BY NATIONAL MUSEUMS INCLUDING THE HERMITAGE, METROPOLITIAN, & FRANCE'S OWN MUSEE DE L'ARMEE. THERE ARE ONLY 3 GOLD MOUNTED BOUTET FLINTLOCK PISTOLS IN PRIVATE HANDS IN THE US, A PAIR WITH SIMILAR BUT NOT AS ELABORATE GOLD INLAY GRIPS IS PART OF A GARNITURE WHICH WAS PURCHASED FOR 5 MILLION DOLLARS.THESE GUNS ARE ILLUSTRATEDIN THE CATALOGUE THREE CENTURIES OF TRADITION.
CONDITION: THE STEEL PARTS HAVE AN AGED GRAY PATINA WITH CRISP & DISTINCT ENGRAVINGS OF THE PANEL SCENES & DESIGNS THROUGH OUT. THE POLISHED EBONG GRIPS HAS MINOR REPAIR BUT ALL THE GOLD INLAYS ARE INTACT, PRISTINE, & BRIGHT WITH DISTINCT DETAIL & NO LIFTING OR REPLACEMENT. THE SMALL PARTS ARE ALL ORIGINAL. THE ACTION FUNCTIONS PROPERLY. THIS IS THE ONLY GOLD MOU8NTED BOUTET LIKELY TO BE OFFERRED AT THE PRESENT TIME & FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE AS ONLY 3 PISTOLS ARE IN PRIVATE HANDS. THE GUN IS TRULY A NATIONAL TREASURE OF FRANCE AS WELL AS THE WORLD. ANY QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. THANK YOU
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: NICHOLAS NOEL BOUTET
Model: POCKET MODEL
Caliber Info: 60
Bore: VG
Condition: MINT
Metal Condition: MINT
Wood Condition: MINT
Bore Condition: MINT
Barrels: STEEL
Action: FLINTLOCK
Manufacture Date: 1805
Engraving: GOLD