Beautiful 18th century flintlock pommel pistol attributed to - Lot 85

Lot n° 85
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2000 - 3000 EUR
Beautiful 18th century flintlock pommel pistol attributed to - Lot 85
Beautiful 18th century flintlock pommel pistol attributed to General Michel François de Sistrières de Murat or his father. Flat-bodied, functional, faceted and decorated with antique motifs, hammer and bassoon decorated en suite. Round barrel deeply engraved with antique motifs over approximately 13 cm and extended by a flat band marked "Murat de Sistrières", brass front sight on base decorated in suite. Walnut frame with decoration highlighting the metal fittings, thumb piece, cap nail featuring a grotesque mask. Wooden ramrod with steel tip. Total length 53 cm, barrel 34 cm. Category D. François-Michel de Sistrières (1730-1809), call-call judge and king's lieutenant for the bailliage of Carladès (Cantal), viscount of Murato. Michel François de Sistrières de Murat, born July 3, 1765 in Vic-sur-Cère (Cantal), died September 2, 1825 in Vic-sur-Cère (Cantal), French general during the Revolution and Empire. He entered the service on August 15, 1778, as an artillery cadet, and went through all the stages of a military career, becoming Colonel of the 9th cuirassiers regiment on September 7, 1811. He took part in the Russian campaign in 1812, and was wounded on September 7, 1812, at the battle of Borodino, by a Biscayan blow to the left hip. He was promoted to the rank of Officer of the Legion of Honor on the following October 10. In 1813, he took part in the Saxony campaign, and on August 27, 1813, his right thigh was amputated at the Battle of Dresden. He was promoted to brigadier general on September 2, 1813, and retired the same day. During the First Restoration, King Louis XVIII made him a Chevalier de Saint-Louis on February 13, 1815. Expert : Michel FRADIN
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