Original Early 18th Century Matched Pair of High End French Modèle 1733 Flintlock Officer Pistols by J. Louis Blachon of St. Etienne - Circa 1740 Japanese Militaria The reverse ricasso is double

The reverse ricasso is double stamped with a double RZM circle

which could probably be tightened up

It features gold foiled leather reinforcements without tie strings on the staff side and nicely stitched borders

Code S / 242 indicates manufacture by Berg & Co

Few of these copper-plated locks have ever appeared on the collector

Original Early 18th Century Matched Pair of High End French Modèle 1733 Flintlock Officer Pistols by J. Louis Blachon of St. Etienne - Circa 1740 Japanese Militaria The reverse ricasso is doubleOriginal items: One of a Kind Pair. This is a fantastic set of highly decorated early 18th Century French Modle 1733 Flintlock Officer pistols, dating to approximately 1740. They are truly works of art, and are believed to have been used by a member of the Gardes du Corps du Roi, or the French Royal Bodyguards. They match the Mle 1733 design well, but are definitely well above even those issued to the Gendarmes de la Maison du Roi (Police of the