THE FIRST BY J.B. RONG FILS, LIGE, NO. 19065, CIRCA 1860
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A 28-Bore Belgian Percussion Target Pistol, And An 80-Bore Percussion Cutlass-Pistol Of Elgin Type
The first by J.B. Rong Fils, Lige, No. 19065, circa 1860
The first with octagonal rifled sighted barrel of false twist, signed back-action lock, figured walnut half-stock, carved fore-end tip, fluted butt, and scroll engraved iron mounts, Lige proof; the second with rifled octagonal barrel inscribed 'Auguste Francotte Lige', spur trigger-guard, and flat-sided walnut butt inlaid with silver wire and with silver escutcheon
16in. (40.7cm.) and 15in. (38.8cm.) (2)
The first by J.B. Rong Fils, Lige, No. 19065, circa 1860
The first with octagonal rifled sighted barrel of false twist, signed back-action lock, figured walnut half-stock, carved fore-end tip, fluted butt, and scroll engraved iron mounts, Lige proof; the second with rifled octagonal barrel inscribed 'Auguste Francotte Lige', spur trigger-guard, and flat-sided walnut butt inlaid with silver wire and with silver escutcheon
16in. (40.7cm.) and 15in. (38.8cm.) (2)