A Pair Of German Or Austrian 14-Bore Percussion Pistols
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A Pair Of German Or Austrian 14-Bore Percussion Pistols
Nos. V1808 And V1809, Mid-19th Century
With russet twist sighted barrels each with sighting flat, border engraved breeches and foliate engraved tangs, the former numbered '1' and '2' respectively, border engraved flat locks (actions defective) decorated with foliage, hammers and mounts en suite, the latter comprising trigger-guards and flat ovoidal butt-caps, figured full stocks (one fore-end split in the ramrod channel) with partly chequered fore-ends and butts (one broken through and repaired), the latter each with ebony shim, trigger-plates each with foliate finial, and wooden ramrods (2)
23.1 cm. barrels
Sold for £937 inc. premium

Category: Arms and Armour

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