MID-19TH CENTURY
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A Cased Pair Of 40-Bore Continental Percussion Target Pistols
Mid-19th Century
With octagonal rifled sighted barrels, patent breeches engraved with foliage, tangs en suite incorporating the back-sight, locks and mounts en suite, and varnished walnut half-stocks with fluted butts, the fore-ends carved with foliage in relief (iron parts pitted, one hammer spur broken, the other repaired): in associated lined and fitted case incorporating the original tray (one hinge damaged, lid warped), with accessories
16in. (40.6cm.)
Mid-19th Century
With octagonal rifled sighted barrels, patent breeches engraved with foliage, tangs en suite incorporating the back-sight, locks and mounts en suite, and varnished walnut half-stocks with fluted butts, the fore-ends carved with foliage in relief (iron parts pitted, one hammer spur broken, the other repaired): in associated lined and fitted case incorporating the original tray (one hinge damaged, lid warped), with accessories
16in. (40.6cm.)