Original French Modèle 1837 Navy Percussion Pistol made at Tulle Arsenal with Belt Hook - dated 1842 GWOT (plus a Chinese stamp that

(plus a Chinese stamp that translates to his name)

This indicates that it was originally shipped out with a Blue finish in

The "progression" could be waived in the event of loss of a limb or eyesight

Paul and I noticed uncommanded pitch oscillation and we went through the emergency procedure and both agreed that the most likely cause was runaway stabilator trim

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Original French Modèle 1837 Navy Percussion Pistol made at Tulle Arsenal with Belt Hook - dated 1842 GWOT (plus a Chinese stamp thatOriginal 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 sea 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