France - 1830/1840 - Pistolet à coffre ou de voyage double canon juxtaposé Manufacture de Saint-Etienne canon en damas - Crosse en noyer goutte d'eau - Nettoyer & prêt à tirer - Pistol
Chest or travel double-barrelled percussion pistol which may be by manufacture de St Etienne. Muzzle-loading. Octagonal Damascus barrel with forced bullet. Lovely walnut ‘tear drop’ butt. In very good condition for its age. Holds both notches well with powerful springs. Both caps are in perfect condition. Calibre = 12 mm measured at the opening Chest engraved with foliage scrolls. All parts are original. Total length: 18. 5 cm Barrel length: 6. 5 cm Cleaned and ready to fire. (Take a look at the photos for the details of the damascus on the barrel) .
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Chest or travel double-barrelled percussion pistol which may be by manufacture de St Etienne. Muzzle-loading. Octagonal Damascus barrel with forced bullet. Lovely walnut ‘tear drop’ butt. In very good condition for its age. Holds both notches well with powerful springs. Both caps are in perfect condition. Calibre = 12 mm measured at the opening Chest engraved with foliage scrolls. All parts are original. Total length: 18. 5 cm Barrel length: 6. 5 cm Cleaned and ready to fire. (Take a look at the photos for the details of the damascus on the barrel) .
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