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)
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)