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French Boarding Pistol signed Cassagnard A. Nantes
Guns International #: 101337702 Seller's Inventory #: BP8
Category: Antique Pistols - Flintlock - Antique Pistols - 1500-1850
Seller's Information
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Seller: Chesterfield Armament
Member Since: 11/25/19
First Name: Eric
Last Name: Chandler
State: Virginia
Zip: 23832
Country: United States
Phone: (804) 931-1590
Number of Active Listings: 4
Total Number of Listings: 113
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Visa, MC, Discover, American Express
About Us: FFL with 2 locations, SOT in Chesterfield VA as Chesterfield Armament & Art and a storefront in Kilmarnock as Chandler's Firearms Estates, on Main Street. Specializing in Firearms and accessories Estates, Collectibles and Military (milsurp) firearms.
Description:
French Boarding Pistol signed Cassagnard A. Nantes circa 1750 - .59 cal., round brass tapering cannon style barrel swollen and turned at the muzzle, 8 1/2 inches long, bronze plated lock signed forward of the cock by the maker 'Cassagnard a Nantes', bronze pan; frizzen, cock (missing cock screw) and spring in iron, walnut full-stock with raised borders around the lockplate, broad bronze engraved trigger guard with finial, border line engraved butt cap, origina ramrod with screw tip, barrel is engraved on top along with the name "Mariette". Tip of stock is cracked, small crack at the rear of lockplate possibly from knot in wood. Overall length is 14 inches.
Cassagnard was active in Nantes 1708 - 1786 and made weapons mainly destined for the French navy, based at Brest. They are typified by the bronze fitments and some early examples have heavy butts cast in the form of dogs heads.
?Valued well below other examples on the Interweb.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Antique: Yes