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Large double flintlock pistol bearing the royal arms, by Caz…
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Large double flintlock pistol bearing the royal arms, by Caz…
See original version (French)
Estimate €1,500 - €2,000
Voluntary lot
Description
Large double flintlock pistol bearing the royal arms, by Cazes, arquebusier to the King.
Round barrels, rifled, signed "CAZES Arquebusier du Roi A Paris", with thunderbolts engraved on the underside with a radiant face. Dogs engraved with sea creatures and, on the upper jaws, thunderbolts and clouds. Chest engraved on the sides with an artilleryman and his piece and men carrying a wounded man. Security button on the back of the hammers. The underside of the box engraved with the Arms of France surmounted by a cock and in a cartouche of a gun. Tail of trigger guard engraved with a smoking grenade and trophy of arms.
Marbled walnut stock carved with roses at the breech. Silver cap with lion's head decoration.
B.E. circa 1780.
Length: 28 cm.
Jean Cazes, King's harquebusier, active in 1784, at 71, rue des Fossés Monsieur le Prince. He made rifles for the royal hunts.
Expert : Arnaud de GOUVION SAINT-CYR
Part II: 19 June 2026 - Chapter 7: Militaria, arms, headgear, souvenirs and equipment
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About the sale
COLLECTIONS & CLASSIC WORKS - PART II
Auction location
Auction time
06/19/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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