France - attribuable a DUVAL a NANTES France - marine de poche - Assault - Flintlock - Pistol

pair of flintlock pistols bronze barrel and trimmings, 3 registers, loaded from the muzzle superb engraving of weapons trophies on the barrel, type CASSAIGNARD all metal parts are underlined with a line the blond walnut wood is inlaid with silver thread exceptional butt in the shape of an eagle’s head, typical of DUVAL a NANTES which produced this type of weapon (like sea horses) with Veuve Peyret, etc made in France circa 1780 for a wealthy navy officer, maybe from Corsica, as DUVAL prided itself on supplying SURCOUF the mechanical parts work perfectly with tight springs the iron is in perfect condition 2 whalebone rods with flocking hook one stock was repaired (see photos for details) very clean and unusual weapons 100% original secure shipping with tracking