French An XIII conversion?

Raymond · 22nd May 2016, 05:07 AM

Hi All, I thought that this was a converted An XIII Flintlock.

You can see the outline of the pan and the nipple has been welded on to complete the conversion to percussion circa 1822.

However there are no markings that indicate French arsenal manufacture. The only markings are a circled T on the butt cap with a number 2486, a star over a D on the left lock plate and the number 35 under an obscured mark near the hammer.

Any ideas about this pistol? Civilian conversion? Belgian?

Thanks for any info or educated guesses!

Raymond

22nd May 2016, 05:07 AM	#1
Raymond Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 10	French An XIII conversion? Hi All, I thought that this was a converted An XIII Flintlock. You can see the outline of the pan and the nipple has been welded on to complete the conversion to percussion circa 1822. However there are no markings that indicate French arsenal manufacture. The only markings are a circled T on the butt cap with a number 2486, a star over a D on the left lock plate and the number 35 under an obscured mark near the hammer. Any ideas about this pistol? Civilian conversion? Belgian? Thanks for any info or educated guesses! Raymond