AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF GERMAN PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOLS with swamped octagonal sighted barrels signed in silver and stamped with a mark at the breech, a Medusa-head within a lozenge (Neue Støckel 8382), border engraved tangs numbered 1 and 2, border engraved flat locks signed in silver, fitted with flush-fitting foliate engraved hammers, pivoting nipple-guards, and pierced platinum plugs, the front of each lock with gold-lined 'Patent' stamp, figured walnut half-stocks, chequered butts, iron trigger-guards each with engraved urn finial, horn fore-end caps, set triggers, and shield-shaped vacant silver escutcheons opposite the locks: in fitted oak case lined in plum velvet with accessories including Sykes flask, by F. Ulrich in Stuttgart, circa 1830