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F. MURGUE ST. ETIENNE

Støckel: "Francis Murgue, St. Etienne, 1830 - 1835"

an early percussion pair of dueling pistols, exceptional quality made for somebody well-to-do because the gold-inlaid initials H. S. on the lock plate. Using decorative wood with flared wide grip, 9½" Damascus barrels with fixed sights, cal. 57 percussion, rifled. The lock- plate, back-strap, trigger-guard and butt-plate are along the rims engraved. The pistols as pair numbered 1 and 2.

It is a very attractive pair