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M. Wlaschek in Prag  Böhmen ~ Bohemia

a good-sized pair of target pistols with octagonal 10" Damascus barrels, dovetail front sight, with gold inlaid name, numbered 1 or 2 and decorated breech. Rifled circa .55 percussion. All iron parts heavily engraved and gold-decorated, the lock showing the name WLASCHEK and either number 1 or 2. The stocks are channeled as typical for the 1950's period with heavy butt caps and an uncommon nicely engraved escutcheon.  Without doubt and exceptional pair in excellent condition    sold