Authentic percussion pistol – 19th century (c. 1835–1860)

Antique percussion pistol, single shot, dating from the mid-19th century, of European manufacture (France).

Description • System: Percussion • Caliber: Probably .36 to .45 (smoothbore) • Barrel: Steel, unrifled • Lock: Side-action, percussion, with period markings/proofs (partially legible) • Stock: Walnut, original patina • Furniture: Brass • Brass trigger and trigger guard • Civilian firearm of the travel/belt pistol type • Handmade or semi-industrially produced, not an official military model Condition • Very good condition for its age • Even patina, normal wear from use • Sound wood, no major cracks • Mechanism appears functional (to be confirmed by the buyer) • No apparent modern restoration Interest • Beautiful collector's item • Representative of 19th-century civilian firearms • Ideal for collectors, historical decor, or reenactment Legal • Antique firearm (pre-1898) • Classified as non-restricted in Canada according to current regulations • Sale in accordance with Canadian law