Original French Silver Mounted Flintlock Pocket Pistol with Gold Inlaid Barrel & Safety “Dog” on Hammer - circa 1740 17th Century This basically indicates the origin

This basically indicates the origin

LeMay retired to his home in Newport Beach

so the retainer spoon is worn

Markings have been painted over which was not uncommon

Original French Silver Mounted Flintlock Pocket Pistol with Gold Inlaid Barrel & Safety “Dog” on Hammer - circa 1740 17th Century This basically indicates the originOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Very striking, this small sidelock flintlock pistol is beautifully mounted in solid silver carved mounts of Long Eared butt cup with a Cameo type mask finial. It bears deeply embossed mountings of a silver trigger guard, side plate, and ramrod pipes. It even still retains its silver tipped wooden ramrod. The fine walnut stock is also carved with flowers behind the barrel tang. Typically French in design, the maker's name