Arcon Pistol - Flint - 18th Century - Fleur-de-lys Cap - "p. A" & "ab" Poincon

Beautiful Arçon flintlock pistol, 18th century, Louis XV - Louis XVI. Walnut mount with long barrel ending 4 cm from the muzzle of the barrel. Ring at the end of the brass barrel with guide for inserting the stick. Slightly sloped handle with very long-eared pommel. Cap with floral crown and fleur-de-lis in relief, see photo. Oval iron trigger guard, forming a guard at the rear and profiled towards the front. Brass mouthpiece wand, crossing the barrel. Steel barrel with long thunder sides, octagonal evolving towards a cylindrical section at the muzzle which is reinforced. Barrel bearing hallmark: P & A at thunder height and hallmark at the end of the barrel illegible. Muzzle caliber: 17 mm and smooth barrel interior. Breech tail between the ears of the mount, ending in a pointed tongue. Front flintlock with safety and cocking catch, in perfect working order. Swan neck dog with volute crest and presence of a flint. Bronze basinet bearing a "P" hallmark surmounted by a partly erased trefoil. Steel battery and counter plate on the left side engraved with 2 fixing screws, one of which bears the “A & B” stamp, see photo. Smooth, straight trigger. Length: 43 cm Barrel length: 25 cm Good state of conservation and use, see details in the photos. Shipping costs offered for France. International shipping costs on request. Visit my other objects by consulting my gallery and our website privat : https://IrisAntik.com