A 40-Bore German D.B. Flintlock Pistol, And A 38-Bore French Flintlock Over-And-Under Pistol

THE FIRST BY JOSEPH KUCHENREUTER, CIRCA 1765, THE SECOND SIGNED DEVIE PARIS, LATE 17TH CENTURY AND LATER

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A 40-Bore German D.B. Flintlock Pistol, And A 38-Bore French Flintlock Over-And-Under Pistol
The first by Joseph Kuchenreuter, circa 1765, the second signed Devie Paris, late 17th Century and later
The first reconverted from percussion, with tapering two-stage barrels signed in silver on the breeches, plain locks each with moulded border, moulded lightly carved walnut full stock (repaired), flattened butt, shaped brass mounts, horn fore-end cap, and later ramrod; the second with three-stage barrels, signed locks engraved with scrolling foliage (one cock replaced), and later butt, trigger-guard, and ramrod
14in. (36.2cm.) and 15in. (40cm.) (2)

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