A PAIR OF GERMAN PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS with multigroove rifled browned octagonal sighted barrels signed in gold and with a gold line at the muzzle and breech, case-hardened breeches numbered 1 and 2 respectively and each with platinum plug, engraved case-hardened tangs, engraved case-hardened locks each with gold-lined oblong maker's stamp, figured walnut full stocks carved with a laurel garland in relief around the pommels, chequered butts, engraved case-hardened iron mounts including side-plates engraved with confronted swans, set triggers, horn fore-end caps, original horn-tipped ramrods, and much original finish, by Johann Mond in Augsburg, circa 1830

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A PAIR OF GERMAN PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS with multigroove rifled browned octagonal sighted barrels signed in gold and with a gold line at the muzzle and breech, case-hardened breeches numbered 1 and 2 respectively and each with platinum plug, engraved case-hardened tangs, engraved case-hardened locks each with gold-lined oblong maker's stamp, figured walnut full stocks carved with a laurel garland in relief around the pommels, chequered butts, engraved case-hardened iron mounts including side-plates engraved with confronted swans, set triggers, horn fore-end caps, original horn-tipped ramrods, and much original finish, by Johann Mond in Augsburg, circa 1830
17¾in. [E.559] (2)

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Almost certainly made for Fürst Josef (1773-1861)

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