"Cavalry Pistol, Model Year XIII, From The Imperial Manufacture Of Charleville, 1st Empire"
Walnut mount with short barrel, wood stamped “C” crowned, “D” crowned, XIII (///) and reception stamp dated 8bre (October) 1813 on the side of the counterplate (stamped on the inside), with all brass fittings stamped with the “T” in a crown of the reviser of François Tisseron in Charleville, 1796-1815. Flintlock signed "Manufre Imple de Charleville" stamped with the C in a diamond of Jean Louis Compas, reviser at the factory from 1812 to 1815. Barrel 20 cm long, dated "1813" on the left side, an S under a star for Inspector Achille Sauvé on duty from 1812 to 1813, a starred C and RF on the right, 24 cm with the breech tail, stamped "B" in an oval for the controller Étienne Breuil, in Charleville from 1806 to 1821. Breech tail marked "Mle an 13". Iron ramrod with nail head stamped P Total length 35.5 cm. Caliber 18 mm. France. First Empire. Very good condition, steel parts with light oxidation cleaned, interior of the lock perfect (with remains of blue). Note: Rare In This Condition For Charleville