Original French Flintlock Overcoat Pistol by Mollet of Brest with Relief Carved Stock and Gold Etched Barrel - Circa 1760 U.S. Artillery Women working in war industries

Women working in war industries were discouraged from enlisting

but both weapons were produced until the end of the war

however for the most part it is still very well retained

The throat also has a crossed out regimental marking reading 79

Original French Flintlock Overcoat Pistol by Mollet of Brest with Relief Carved Stock and Gold Etched Barrel - Circa 1760 U.S. Artillery Women working in war industriesOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a lovely mid 18th Century French flintlock overcoat pistol, all iron mounted with lovely etched gold embellishments on the top of the barrel. The fittings are all sculpted and decorated either engraving, and the wood stock has some beautiful relief carved designs around the fittings. The lock is marked Mollet a Brest, indicating it was made or retailed by Mollet of Brest. We have researched this maker,