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French Double Barrel Flintlock Pistol by Damem

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French Double Barrel Flintlock Pistol by Damem
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.60 cal, 7 5/8'' part round part octagon barrels with moderately oxidized bores. This is a very interesting double barrel pistol in the original flint, the metal surfaces showing an old light cleaning and toning to a pewter gunmetal patina overall showing some scattered remnants of pinprick pitting. The barrels show lightly turned medials at the points of transition and the locks features beveled edges, slightly curved in at the rears, equipped with graceful swan neck cocks, slightly faceted pans with bridled roller frizzens and frizzen springs with nicely chiseled extensions. Both lockplates are neatly maker-marked in their centers ''Damem / a St. Lo'' and hardware is of iron throughout consisting of single ramrod thimble, tailpipe, triggerguard with pointed finials on either end, and heavy dual-strapped round buttcap. The walnut stock remains in very fine condition showing a few scattered thin cracks and small flakes along the edges, light dings and some small gaps against some of the hardware. The stock otherwise features well-defined drop points and carved floral motifs atop the wrist and ahead of the triggerguard, the top of the wrist also with a nice inlaid silver floral escutcheon. The original iron-tipped horn ramrod is present showing a little mild insect damage, and the pistol is sighted with a wide trough rear sight and low-profile brass blade front. Both locks are crisp and seem to function well mechanically. St. Lo is a commune in northwest France and information on this maker appears to be very scant, though it is obviously a fine quality gun and in an unusual and desirable configuration. (13C11543-5) {ANTIQUE} (3000/5000)