Original Flintlock Pistol

[Nutnfancy]

My neighbor was asked to free up the lock and make a ramrod for this flint lock pistol. A friend of his picked it up while in the service but couldn't remember where he got it, I guess he had it for around 30 years or more. We never did figure out what country it was made in. I don't remember what the cal. was but was excited getting to hold a real piece of history.

Sorry about the crummy pictures.

[rollingb]

Quite possibly french  ,.... https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/antique-french-flintlock-pistol-074495F828#

[Bigsmoke]

That was what I thought also.

[Nutnfancy]

Thanks guys! I had narrowed it down to French or Middle East. Since I can't speak or read French or any Middle Eastern language well..................

[BEAVERMAN]

Can you get a more clear picture of the barrel with the writing on it? my wife is fluent in French and may be able to help

[Nutnfancy]

I don't have access to the gun so better pictures are not possible.

[PetahW]

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IMO, it looks a lot like these ca. 1700's French Heavy Dragoon Pistols, used from the French & Indian War through the US Revolutionary War - and worth heavy money.