Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2017 : Sale A0917 Lot 590
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE PAIR OF 120-BORE PERCUSSION PISTOLS FOR SUPERIMPOSED LOADS, UNSIGNED, no visible serial numbers,

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AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE PAIR OF 120-BORE PERCUSSION PISTOLS FOR SUPERIMPOSED LOADS, UNSIGNED, no visible serial numbers,
probably Belgian circa 1840, with octagonal slightly swamped 5in. barrels respectively numbered at the breech for the pair, the flats etched with panels ending in foliate terminals, the top-flat also marked 'ACIER FONDU', dove-tailed fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight, carved and engraved breech with twin nipples, fully border and scroll engraved locks with shaped and moulded hammers, en-suite top-strap with integral near full length back-strap, walnut grips carved with running vines and flared ebony caps, twin set triggers and semi-spurred trigger-guards

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Estimate £1,500-2,000