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BY W.(?) FUNK & SHNE IN SUHL, CIRCA 1860
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A Fine Pair Of 50-Bore German Percussion Target Pistols
By W.(?) Funk & Shne in Suhl, circa 1860
With swamped etched twist octagonal barrels each cut with ten grooves and with silver fore-sight, double gold lines at the muzzle and breech, and full gold signature in gothic lettering on the top flat, engraved case-hardened gold-inlaid patent breeches with a chiselled bolster on each side, long case-hardened scroll engraved gold-inlaid tangs numbered respectively '1' and '2' in front of the adjustable back-sight, case-hardened locks en suite, each signed in gold and with engraved safety-stop in front of the hammer, figured walnut full stocks, carved and chequered butts, engraved gold-inlaid case-hardened mounts including spur trigger-guards and elaborately pierced side-plates, set triggers, horn fore-end caps, original horn-tipped ramrods, and most of their original finish
15in. (39.3cm.) (2)
By W.(?) Funk & Shne in Suhl, circa 1860
With swamped etched twist octagonal barrels each cut with ten grooves and with silver fore-sight, double gold lines at the muzzle and breech, and full gold signature in gothic lettering on the top flat, engraved case-hardened gold-inlaid patent breeches with a chiselled bolster on each side, long case-hardened scroll engraved gold-inlaid tangs numbered respectively '1' and '2' in front of the adjustable back-sight, case-hardened locks en suite, each signed in gold and with engraved safety-stop in front of the hammer, figured walnut full stocks, carved and chequered butts, engraved gold-inlaid case-hardened mounts including spur trigger-guards and elaborately pierced side-plates, set triggers, horn fore-end caps, original horn-tipped ramrods, and most of their original finish
15in. (39.3cm.) (2)