Original Napoleonic French Officer's Damascus Barrel Flintlock Pistol by Guillaume Berleur c. 1800 Magazines 21-inches in overall length

21-inches in overall length

He arrived in England in May of 1944

The brass grip is fully covered in brass "rings" to give extra purchase

the strength of the Fifth Army dropped from 248

but there is no doubt it was made for hammering

Original Napoleonic French Officer's Damascus Barrel Flintlock Pistol by Guillaume Berleur c. 1800 Magazines 21-inches in overall lengthOriginal Item. Only One Available. In the style of the day designed by famed gunsmith Nicolas Nol Boutet, these pistols were very popular and extensively made for French Officers. This example has an octagonal 6 3 4 inch Damascus barrel, which has numerous rifling grooves. The left side of the barrel bears the E L G * in an oval proofmark of Lige, Belgium, a gunmaking center even today, which at the time was controlled by France. The lock plate is