Chest PISTOL signed Aubron

France

nineteenth century

Steel, wood

Long. total: 15; Long. barrel: 4

Cal. : 17mm

So-called “chest” pistol with percussion and forced bullet.

Barrel with sides, rifled, marked on the underside with two “1” in Roman numerals, the number “6” and stamped “AF” crowned.

Engraved chest, signed “Aubron Ainé” on the right side and marked “A Nantes” on the left side.

Walnut stock, squared.

Ref. :4733

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