A RARE PAIR OF FRENCH OVER-AND-UNDER SINGLE-TRIGGER FLINTLOCK PISTOLS with engraved three-stage barrels, scroll engraved tangs, rounded border engraved left- and right-hand locks with a foliate spray on each tail (two cocks damaged, actions defective), full stocks (fore-stocks damaged) carved with scrollwork in relief on each side of the upper barrel tang, iron mounts including engraved iron pommels and pierced and engraved escutcheons, turned ramrod-pipes, and wooden ramrods (one replaced), by Soiron of Sedan, circa 1700

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A RARE PAIR OF FRENCH OVER-AND-UNDER SINGLE-TRIGGER FLINTLOCK PISTOLS with engraved three-stage barrels, scroll engraved tangs, rounded border engraved left- and right-hand locks with a foliate spray on each tail (two cocks damaged, actions defective), full stocks (fore-stocks damaged) carved with scrollwork in relief on each side of the upper barrel tang, iron mounts including engraved iron pommels and pierced and engraved escutcheons, turned ramrod-pipes, and wooden ramrods (one replaced), by Soiron of Sedan, circa 1700
19¼in. [E.549, S.23,24] (2)

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The pistols almost form a garniture with the over-and-under gun, lot 109

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