A Cased Pair Of 40-Bore French Percussion Target Pistols

SIGNED FNI P(AR) LIZERAY BD. DES ITALIENS NO. 17 À PARIS, CIRCA 1860

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A Cased Pair Of 40-Bore French Percussion Target Pistols
Signed Fni P(ar) Lizeray Bd. des Italiens No. 17 à Paris, circa 1860
With rifled octagonal sighted barrels engraved with strapwork, flowers and foliage at the muzzle, and inscribed 'Acier Foudu' on each side of the signature, scroll engraved case-hardened patent breeches numbered 1 and 2 in gold, tangs en suite, scroll engraved locks and mounts en suite, figured walnut half-stocks carved in relief on a punched ground with interlaced vines on the fore-ends, and fluted butts: in original rosewood veneered fitted case lined in plum velvet, with accessories (some associated), the lid with stamped and gilt signature, and brass shaped oval escutcheon
16in. (40.7cm.)