Original French Modèle 1837 Navy Percussion Pistol made at Tulle Arsenal with Belt Hook - dated 1841 Miscellaneous Gun Parts each section measuring approximately 57"

each section measuring approximately 57"

surrounded by a white enamel field with a red enamel border

Unlike its previous counterpart

two-seater was first seen in the air

Original French Modèle 1837 Navy Percussion Pistol made at Tulle Arsenal with Belt Hook - dated 1841 Miscellaneous Gun Parts each section measuring approximately 57"Original Item: Only One Available. Here we have a fantastic example of a French Modle 1837 Navy Percussion pistol, complete with the original belt hook still present on the left side. Holsters were impractical at sea, and the leather would quickly be degraded by the se environment, so a pistol that could be fastened over the belt was preferable. To prevent loss, the ramrod is a "captured" type, attached with a swivel at the front of the barrel. The