Original U.S. Revolutionary War Era French Model 1763 Flintlock Pistol made at St. Étienne Arsenal U.S. Navy - Traces of the original

- Traces of the original temper line can be seen

The intention was that an officer could write orders

the Japanese characters for 7 (nana) and 9 (kyuu)

Brass mounts all in very fine condition

Original U.S. Revolutionary War Era French Model 1763 Flintlock Pistol made at St. Étienne Arsenal U.S. Navy - Traces of the originalOriginal Item: Only one available. Normally these most hard to find French Military Flintlock pistols, the Model of 1763 come with all iron mounts. Most unusually this example comes with original brass mounts. Normally intended for naval use by most governments, the French in fact designated brass mounts for overseas Colonial service, hence brass mounted examples are very rare in the United States. Defeated in the Seven years War by Britain 1756 1763)