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Rare and Fine Antique Arms & Armour from Around the World

Friday 15 December 2023 e Saturday 16 December 2023, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A fine pair of cased percussion duelling pistols by Bertrand - Saint Petersburg

Estimate

€ 6.500 - 8.500

Sold

€ 8.125

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

length 44 cm.
Octagonal, smoothbore, browned, 11 cal barrels, signed "Bertrand. St. Petersbourg" in gold and marked "1" and "2" in gold, finely engraved with floral motifs at the first part, front sight, marks and serial number "205.1" and "205.2" under the barrel; engraved tangs, numbered likewise and with rear sight. Forward spring locks, curiously fixed with one screw in front and one on the counterplate side, engraved and browned en suite. Wooden half stocks finely checkered on the butt and with engraved and browned steel mounts (browning with small missing parts), trigger guards with finger support. In their wooden case, lid with brass mounts, with green cloth lining, provided with all tools and key. A pair of high-quality duelling pistols crafted for the Russian imperial market.
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Si tratta di un'asta indipendente da Finarte e come tale gestita interamente a Sarzana da Czerny's. Per oggetti considerati "arma" dalla legge italiana per l'acquisto è necessaThis is an independent auction from Finarte and as such is managed entirely in Sarzana by Czerny's.