CIRCA 1850
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A Cased Pair Of 38-Bore Belgian Percussion Target Pistols
Circa 1850
With twist octagonal multigroove rifled sighted barrels, engraved patent breeches, engraved tangs each incorporating the back-sight, engraved flat locks (hammers replaced), figured walnut half-stocks each carved with a scallop on the fore-end tip, chequered butts, engraved iron mounts, white metal escutcheons, set triggers (one adjuster broken), and carved oval pommels each with scallop-shaped butt-trap cover: in lined and fitted case with some accessories, Lige proof
14in. (37.5cm.)
Circa 1850
With twist octagonal multigroove rifled sighted barrels, engraved patent breeches, engraved tangs each incorporating the back-sight, engraved flat locks (hammers replaced), figured walnut half-stocks each carved with a scallop on the fore-end tip, chequered butts, engraved iron mounts, white metal escutcheons, set triggers (one adjuster broken), and carved oval pommels each with scallop-shaped butt-trap cover: in lined and fitted case with some accessories, Lige proof
14in. (37.5cm.)