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BY GL. LEUPPI, GENEVA, CIRCA 1830
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A RARE PAIR OF SWISS 20-BORE PERCUSSION OFFICER'S PISTOLS
BY GL. LEUPPI, GENEVA, CIRCA 1830
With heavy rebrowned twist sighted octagonal barrels each signed 'A GENÉVE' towards the breech, patent breeches each inlaid with a platinum line and pierced platinum plug, foliate engraved tangs each incorporating an adjustable rear-sight, locks each engraved with trophies of musical instruments and signed 'GL. LEUPPI A GENÉVE', figured walnut half-stocks each with chequered butt, set triggers, iron mounts including engraved spurred trigger-guards, horn fore-end caps, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, and original horn-tipped ramrods
9 5/8in. (24.4cm.) barrels (2)
BY GL. LEUPPI, GENEVA, CIRCA 1830
With heavy rebrowned twist sighted octagonal barrels each signed 'A GENÉVE' towards the breech, patent breeches each inlaid with a platinum line and pierced platinum plug, foliate engraved tangs each incorporating an adjustable rear-sight, locks each engraved with trophies of musical instruments and signed 'GL. LEUPPI A GENÉVE', figured walnut half-stocks each with chequered butt, set triggers, iron mounts including engraved spurred trigger-guards, horn fore-end caps, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, and original horn-tipped ramrods
9 5/8in. (24.4cm.) barrels (2)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.