Silver Mounted French Flintlock Holster Pistol Signed “J. Penel L’Aisne”

9 and 3/4 inch barrel with cannon muzzle. 58 caliber. Barrel with sculpted top flat with small trophy of arms damascened in gold, maker’s signature in gold, further gold damascening around silver fore-sight. Flat lock with stepped tail very finely engraved with trophy of arms. Gooseneck hammer engraved with foliage. Even the cock screw is relief chiseled. Frizzen engraved. Full silver mounts including splendid cast and chased sideplate with two well defined sea dragons.

Beautifully figured Grenoble walnut full stock with relief carving behind tang and along fore-end. Spurred silver buttcap with grotesque pommel (worn). Condition of barrel with strong traces of original blue finish mixing with brown. Lock with some staining but extra sharp engraving. Silver mounts are in fine condition with the exception of the grotesque mask. Wood with ancient repair to crack forward of buttcap, minor marks, and light wear to carving. Action is excellent as is bore. Horn tipped ramrod possibly the original.

16 inches overall, This is a high class silver mounted mid-18th century French flintlock pistol sure to appeal to the collector of flintlock pistols.