Lot Essay
Jean Challier is recorded 1758-65 as a maker of firearms, fireworks and artillery
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BY CHALLIER, PARIS, CIRCA 1765
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A pair of 120-bore French flintlock box-lock pocket pistols
By Challier, Paris, circa 1765
With turn-off cannon barrels, signed actions finely engraved with flowers, foliage, and martial trophies, engraved sliding trigger-guard safety-catches also locking the steels, and swelling figured walnut butts carved with flowers and foliage in relief
6in. (15.2cm.) (2)
By Challier, Paris, circa 1765
With turn-off cannon barrels, signed actions finely engraved with flowers, foliage, and martial trophies, engraved sliding trigger-guard safety-catches also locking the steels, and swelling figured walnut butts carved with flowers and foliage in relief
6in. (15.2cm.) (2)