A cased pair of Liege percussion pistols, 'H. Tourey a Liège'

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A cased pair of Liege percussion pistols, 'H. Tourey a Liège'

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PeriodMid-19th centuryDescriptionThe kingwood case with hinged lid, mounted with a brass medallion inscribed ‘Algemeen Concours, 3 Junij 1854./ 1e Personele Prijs van het/ Koninklijk Scherpschuttersgilde/ Oefening en Vermaak/ te/ ’s Gravenhage', the lid opening to reveal a red velvet lined and fitted interior with two pistols, the blued octogonal barrel, engraved on the top “H. Tourey a Liège”, with scroll-engraved breech, lock and triggerguard, the walnut half-stock and fore-ends with carved scrolls, the case's interior with a complete range of accessories, including cleaning and loading rods, mold, screwdriver/nipple wrench and powder measure.This set of pistols was presented as the first prize on the occasion of the general competition of the Royal Sharpshooters Guild, The Hague, held on 3 June 1854.Dimensions48x29x7,5 cm (case)