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**James K** · October 2, 2005, 02:09 PM

Deadin, I think you have it nailed. I was going to say the Gendarmerie pistol, Model 1763, but the Year IX model is an updated version with a rounded lockplate vs. flat. The gun was originally flintlock, of course, as Jdolby says. I can't read the lockplate, but I think they were made at Maubeuge.

FYI, the Year IX of the French revolutionary calendar began on 23 Sept 1800 and ended on 22 Sept 1801 by our calendar.

Jim

October 2, 2005, 02:09 PM	#5
James K Staff Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 16,398	Deadin, I think you have it nailed. I was going to say the Gendarmerie pistol, Model 1763, but the Year IX model is an updated version with a rounded lockplate vs. flat. The gun was originally flintlock, of course, as Jdolby says. I can't read the lockplate, but I think they were made at Maubeuge. FYI, the Year IX of the French revolutionary calendar began on 23 Sept 1800 and ended on 22 Sept 1801 by our calendar. Jim __________________ Jim K