Original Early French Officer's Flintlock Horse Pistol Signed P IACTVES with Engraved Brass Mountings - circa 1760 Flintlocks The left side of the

The left side of the receiver is marked with the W R A Co overlapping monogram

depending on fuze options

balloons were tethered to a steel cable attached to a winch that reeled the gasbag to its desired height (usually 1

and it was quite easy to flip the insignia inadvertently

These were expected to break through a thin screen of anti-tank guns

Original Early French Officer's Flintlock Horse Pistol Signed P IACTVES with Engraved Brass Mountings - circa 1760 Flintlocks The left side of theOriginal item. Only One Available. This is a lovely early French Officer's flintlock horse pistol, dating to approximately 1760. It is highly decorative, with a lovely carved stock and some great engraved and embossed brass mountings, which show a lovely mellow patina. These include a lovely "long eared" butt cap which is octagonal in shape, and has an octagonal retaining pin as well. The other fittings show a similar angled motif, including the