France - artisan, probablement a Saint Etienne - pistolet de defense - pistolet de voyage - Percussion - Pistol - 13 mm
Lovely travel gun in excellent condition. The butt is select, flamed walnut wood, the fittings engraved with festoons, and a curly damasked barrel. The weapon has a very nice ‘cathedral’ or ‘Renaissance’ butt with very fine, fitted woodwork. The weapon works perfectly, without any mechanical defects, and can be used as-is for shooting with gunpowder. Beautiful piece in excellent, beautifully preserved condition.
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Lovely travel gun in excellent condition. The butt is select, flamed walnut wood, the fittings engraved with festoons, and a curly damasked barrel. The weapon has a very nice ‘cathedral’ or ‘Renaissance’ butt with very fine, fitted woodwork. The weapon works perfectly, without any mechanical defects, and can be used as-is for shooting with gunpowder. Beautiful piece in excellent, beautifully preserved condition.