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Thursday 20 June 2024 e Friday 21 June 2024, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A pair of percussion target pistols by Jovaletti

Estimate

€ 650 - 950

Sold

€ 1.625

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Torino
length 42 cm.
Octagonal, rifled, damask, 12 mm cal barrels (clean bores, clearly visible rifling), with marks of the Liege test bench, front sight; engraved tangs with sight; backward spring lock signed "JOVALETTI A TURIN" and engraved with floral motifs. Three-quarter stocks finely sculpted with lion's head at the fore-end caps, knurled butts and oval butt plates carved with floral motifs, engraved iron mounts, trigger guards with finger rests, butt plates with drum featuring a shell-shaped lid. Set trigger. Originally designed for a cased set, without ramrod. Working mechanism. With oval, gold shield featuring the owner's monogram and numbers "1" and "2" at the back.