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Thursday 30 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A pair of cavalry officer's percussion pistols, Second quarter of the 19th Century

Estimate

€ 600 - 900

Sold

€ 1.500

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Francia
length 37,5 cm
Octagonal, twisted barrels, micro-rifled, with foresight and with fixed rear sight at the breech, 16 mm cal. at the nozzle. Inside, still clearly visible rifling, bores with some encrustments but clean for the most part. Backward spring locks, one signed "Blanchard", the other "Maubeuge". Working mechanisms. Well-preserved three-quarter wooden stocks with checkered grips. Iron mounts, butt-plates with ring for the strap. Trigger guard with finger support. Brass-tipped iron ramrods.