Pistol Of The Bodyguards Of The Military Household Of The King, First Model, Restoration.

PISTOL OF THE BODYGUARDS OF THE MILITARY HOUSEHOLD OF THE KING, first model, 1814-1816, First Restoration. 29825 “Twisted barrel”, on the model of the Year IX, gilded with a thunder mark with Alphand’s punch, blued over the entire length and marked in gold letters: “Gardes du Corps du Roi”. Caliber 17 mm. Barrel length 20 cm, with the breech tail 24.7 cm, total length 35 cm. Plate of the cavalry model Year XIII with slight upturns at the battery, punched “B” crowned by Daniel Bouissavy and signed “Maubeuge Manuf Rle”, guilloche screws. Frame with very sloping butt ending in a straight rim topped with a cap. Brass fittings, underguard ending in a fleur-de-lys, butt pommel in the shape of an ellipse molded in relief of the Arms of France. Iron ramrod. France. First Restoration. Very good condition, the barrel has retained its original colours with the gold of the inscription slightly faded.