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French percussion pistols in quality and style of dueling pistols

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a pair of French percussion pistols, no maker's name or proof stamps - in the 1850 - 1860's not required in France  - cal. circa .45,
9˝" channeled barrel with fine rifling like the officer's pistols of 1842, dovetail front sight, notched rear sight on breech, as fashionable the metal parts kept in the white. Lock, hammer, trigger guard slightly engraved, the butt cap made from brass showing patina - in German the better word is Grünspan - Greenspan. An excellent pair. The original wooden case is burgundy red inlaid, bullet mold with crown mark, powder flask, wooden cap box, mallet, 2 different ram rods, nipple driver, brush and a working key. The case shows some wear as expected after being 150 - 160 years around.
An attractive set