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A GOOD CASED PAIR OF LE-PAGE RETAILED 14mm PERCUSSION CONTINENTAL TARGET- PISTOLS, UNSIGNED, no visible serial numbers,
circa 1845, with blued octagonal 10in. rifled barrels, the top-flats marked in gilt 'ACIER', engraved breech-blocks 'in the white' marked '1' and '2' respectively, moulded nipple-bosses, dove-tailed blade fore-sights, adjustable notch rear-sights, borderline and scroll engraved hump-backed locks with dipped tails, en-suite hammers, walnut half-stocks relief-carved with raised floral scroll-work to the grips and fore-end tips, the grips also with longitudinal flutes, engraved and moulded butt-caps with central spires, spurred trigger guard bows, white metal oval barrel-key escutcheons, both pistols in fine order with much finish remaining and in a Le-Page Freres ebonised wood case lined and compartmented in the Continental manner in red velvet (some fading), retaining the lidded corner compartments with turned wood handles and a full suite of original accessories including a teak loading mallet and handled tools, powder flask, mould and loading rods, the exterior with central lock (no key)
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Estimate £2,500-3,500