France - LECLERC JEAN - St. Etienne - CASED WEAPONS - Percussion - Pistol - 15

Pair of French Officer combat pistols, First Empire model 1807, transformed into percussion late 1820`s, in case. Barrels eightfold, with 18 cm long, smooth bore , slightly " tromblonné" in is end,Plain steel garrisons and beautiful patine. Plain locks , SILVER scutcheon, Checkered walnut stocks with carved decorations . Original wooden rods. Mechanically perfect in armed and security positions. Some stock restorations in one pistol. . In a Tropical wood case, central scutcheon in brass, not used, with key ( this is not is original case) . Interior lined with velvet, compartmentalized, containing: Brass powder flask ; lubrificant bottle, unmarked; apocryphal box, brass, unmarked for fulminant, Vintage steel mold and screwdriver with horn handle. Signs of use appropriate to the age Proof mark "A M " crowned , Augustin Merley at St. Étienne. Other proof mark from" LC " Leclerc Jean, Emperor gun maker from 1807 to 1810 NO SHIP OUTSIDE E. U Cannon: 18 cm Lenght . : 30 cm (pistols) . Dim . : 7 x 42 x 27 cm Caliber: 15 mm Total weight: +-4,5kg