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NOS. 008509/10, CIRCA 1860-65
细节
A FINE FRENCH CASED PAIR OF PERCUSSION RIFLED TARGET PISTOLS WITH INTERCHANGEABLE SMOOTH-BORE BARRELS FOR SHOT, SIGNED FNI PAR GASTINNE-RENETTE À PARIS
Nos. 008509/10, circa 1860-65
With signed blued octagonal sighted polygroove-rifled barrels numbered 1 & 2, engraved case-hardened breeches, engraved case-hardened breech tangs each with blued back-sight, detented mottled case-hardened locks engraved with spiralling patterns of fine scrollwork, figured walnut half-stocks stamped 1 & 2, chequered butts, engraved case hardened mounts including oval butt-caps and trigger-plates with leaf finial, blued spurred trigger-guards decorated en suite with the mounts and locks, and retaining very nearly all of their original finish throughout, St. Etienne proof: in original contour-fitted two-tier oak case, lined in green baize (very small patches of wear and staining), the lid signed 'Gastinne Renette Paris' in gilt-stamped letters, vacant escutcheon (carrying strap missing), with an interchangeable pair of 14 5/8in blued two-stage barrels signed and numbered 1 & 2, and retaining its full complement of accessories, almost all the original (nipple-wrench associated), including bullet mould engraved en suite with the pistols, six-cavity gang mould, green leather shot-flask, and a fine Hawksley copper powder-flask.
16½in (41.9cm) (2)
Nos. 008509/10, circa 1860-65
With signed blued octagonal sighted polygroove-rifled barrels numbered 1 & 2, engraved case-hardened breeches, engraved case-hardened breech tangs each with blued back-sight, detented mottled case-hardened locks engraved with spiralling patterns of fine scrollwork, figured walnut half-stocks stamped 1 & 2, chequered butts, engraved case hardened mounts including oval butt-caps and trigger-plates with leaf finial, blued spurred trigger-guards decorated en suite with the mounts and locks, and retaining very nearly all of their original finish throughout, St. Etienne proof: in original contour-fitted two-tier oak case, lined in green baize (very small patches of wear and staining), the lid signed 'Gastinne Renette Paris' in gilt-stamped letters, vacant escutcheon (carrying strap missing), with an interchangeable pair of 14 5/8
16½
来源
Mrs. B. Hardress-Waller, Christie's, 27 July, 1962, lot 145
Christie's, anonymous sale, 21 June, 1972, lot 196
Christie's, anonymous sale, 14 May, 1975, lot 150
Christie's, anonymous sale, 21 June, 1972, lot 196
Christie's, anonymous sale, 14 May, 1975, lot 150
注意事项
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium