A PAIR OF FRENCH PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS with octagonal browned twist mulitgroove rifled sighted barrels swamped at the muzzle, signed in gold and numbered 1 and 2 in gold on the barrels and foliate engraved case-hardened tangs, case-hardened patent breeches with gold lines, case-hardened locks finely engraved with scrolling foliage and signed in gold within a gold oval, figured walnut half-stocks, chequered butts, foliate engraved case-hardened mounts including spurred trigger-guards with pineapple finial, and oval butt-caps, set triggers, and most of their original finish, by Prelat à Paris, No.1144, circa 1830, the barrels with the mark of A. Renette (New Støckel 8127)