Original Early 18th Century Matched Pair of High End French Modèle 1733 Flintlock Officer Pistols by J. Louis Blachon of St. Etienne - Circa 1740 Category_Accessories giving it a great "frontier

giving it a great "frontier worn" look

where if Skene had actually obtained a secret charter (as Ira Allen and others claimed)

The cap is roughly a Size 7

Surveys of serving soldiers' opinions showed little support for the idea and it was shelved

There are no other markings we could find

Original Early 18th Century Matched Pair of High End French Modèle 1733 Flintlock Officer Pistols by J. Louis Blachon of St. Etienne - Circa 1740 Category_Accessories giving it a great "frontierOriginal items: One of a Kind Pair. This is a fantastic set of highly decorated early 18th Century French Modle 1733 Flintlock Officer pistols, dating to approximately 1740. They are truly works of art, and are believed to have been used by a member of the Gardes du Corps du Roi, or the French Royal Bodyguards. They match the Mle 1733 design well, but are definitely well above even those issued to the Gendarmes de la Maison du Roi (Police of the