France - St. Etienne - Cavalry - Percussion - Pistol - 15 mm

Pair of French Officer Combat pistols, 1º First EMPIRE 1804/1816 pattern transformed into percussion, in case. Steel barrels ( gold ring decoration still visible) , slightly "tromblonné", in is end, eight fold, plain garrisons . Checkered Walnut stocks in good condition . Steel rods ( I believe are original) . St Étienne proof marks (down barrel left side) locks with strong springs, working fine in the two positions ( one nipple need to be substituted) . Made mainly for an officer to use in the battle field in Napoleonic Campaigns. In a Oak tiger wood case, bone possession cartouche inside, not used; with key ( this is not is original case) . Interior lined with velvet "Bordeaux", compartmentalized, containing: Brass powder ; lubrificant bottle, unmarked; apocryphal box, brass, unmarked for fulminant; XIX century steel mold with cutter and number 27; apocryphal screwdriver with rosewood handle. Signs of use and facelifts. Length: 30 cm each (pistol) . Dim . : 8 x 40 x 29 cm (case) . caliber 15 mm Total weight: +- 5 Kg