A PAIR OF FRENCH SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK PISTOLS with tapering sighted brass barrels each engraved with a floral and a musical trophy at the breech, signed bevelled brass locks engraved with differing trophies on each tail (cocks associated, one steel-spring replaced), walnut full stocks (perhaps later) lightly carved in relief, silver mounts cast and chased with rococo ornament and including spurred pommels (one trigger-guard replaced in brass), and wooden ramrods, signed Royet, late 18th Century

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A PAIR OF FRENCH SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK PISTOLS with tapering sighted brass barrels each engraved with a floral and a musical trophy at the breech, signed bevelled brass locks engraved with differing trophies on each tail (cocks associated, one steel-spring replaced), walnut full stocks (perhaps later) lightly carved in relief, silver mounts cast and chased with rococo ornament and including spurred pommels (one trigger-guard replaced in brass), and wooden ramrods, signed Royet, late 18th Century
13in. (2)

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Probably by Georges Royet of St. Etienne, recorded 1759-1829

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