A pair of percussion pistols
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Belgium, Octagonal, rifled, 14 mm cal. barrel, in damask, with fore-sight, with slightly bell-mouthed nozzle. Breeches engraved with rinceaux and piston with spark arrester. Barrel's tangs engraved with rinceaux and with fix rear sight. Forward spring locks, well functioning; plates engraved with rinceaux. Three quarters stocks, with grooved grip. Iron mounts. Butt-plates with primer case and swiveling cover on the side. Trigger-guards with finger support. Iron ramrods. In a case of recent production, complete with some tools, among which a flask, two ramrods and bullet mold. length 32 cm.
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dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Belgium, Octagonal, rifled, 14 mm cal. barrel, in damask, with fore-sight, with slightly bell-mouthed nozzle. Breeches engraved with rinceaux and piston with spark arrester. Barrel's tangs engraved with rinceaux and with fix rear sight. Forward spring locks, well functioning; plates engraved with rinceaux. Three quarters stocks, with grooved grip. Iron mounts. Butt-plates with primer case and swiveling cover on the side. Trigger-guards with finger support. Iron ramrods. In a case of recent production, complete with some tools, among which a flask, two ramrods and bullet mold. length 32 cm.
