Pistol in cassette with falling block by Gastinne and Renett - Lot 97

Pistol in cassette with falling block by Gastinne and Renette, arquebusier of the emperor (Napoleon III). Drop block system with opening by the bridge. Octagonal rifled barrel bronzed color tobacco, marked " INV = Gastinne and Renette ARQ = of the Emperor in Paris ". Case, breech, cap finely chiseled with plant and flower decorations. Bridge in blued steel finely engraved. Stock in squared wood. Excellent condition and good mechanics. Total length: 27 cm. France, Second Empire period. Mahogany case with oval plate with the monogram " JE " under baron's crown. Lined with green felt marked in gold letters on the upper part " Gastinne Renette ARQ de S.M. l'Empereur à Paris ", with two compartments. Containing the tools for reloading, cleaning and disassembly. Cleaning rod, screwdriver, bullet mold, wooden box and bullet driving tool, missing the small powder flask. Missing the brass lock entrance. Width : 36 cm. Depth : 16 cm. Height : 6,3 cm. Some scratches. France, Napoleon III period.