A rare cased percussion target pistol by Damon
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Macon, Rifled, octagonal, 11 mm cal. barrel with longitudinal grooved, finished, with precision front sight; forward spring lock signed in gold 'F.qué PAR R DAMON A MACON'. Briar-root, half stock with iron mounts, trigger guard with finger supper decorated with a curl, finished and with gold monogram, set trigger, elegant, iron, faceted butt-plate. In its original case lined with green velvet with all the tools. Great shooter's arm. length 43 cm.
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dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Macon, Rifled, octagonal, 11 mm cal. barrel with longitudinal grooved, finished, with precision front sight; forward spring lock signed in gold 'F.qué PAR R DAMON A MACON'. Briar-root, half stock with iron mounts, trigger guard with finger supper decorated with a curl, finished and with gold monogram, set trigger, elegant, iron, faceted butt-plate. In its original case lined with green velvet with all the tools. Great shooter's arm. length 43 cm.