Picked this up in the Netherlands from an antiques dealer. He says it's in working order and that he acquired it in France. I think its a dueling pistol from what I can tell. The hammer tension is very strong with almost a hair trigger. A look down the barrel revealed minor fouling, but nothing that can't be cleaned out. A closer look at the pictures will reveal the pistol has some character to it. Please note the dings on the engraving on the stamped side. There are also so large dings in the wood on the right side of the grip near the bottom (See Picture). Unfortunately, that all I know about this peace, but I am very excited to learn more about its history. Thank you all in advance for your time, helping me with this.
Also, I was wondering where I could get an some official paperwork regarding the year and model, as when I return to the United States I would like to bring it with me. The ATF defines an antique by several definition, but for this purpose, looking at their handbook, I should probably provide some proof that it predates 1898. It's obviously a black powder muzzle-loader & percussion cap pistol, which qualifies, but I just don't want to risk its confiscation.
Thank You Again!
Also, I was wondering where I could get an some official paperwork regarding the year and model, as when I return to the United States I would like to bring it with me. The ATF defines an antique by several definition, but for this purpose, looking at their handbook, I should probably provide some proof that it predates 1898. It's obviously a black powder muzzle-loader & percussion cap pistol, which qualifies, but I just don't want to risk its confiscation.
Thank You Again!