Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 23 Nov 2022
A cased pair of 44 bore continental percussion target pistols
A cased pair of 44 bore continental percussion target pistols, fine twist octagonal sighted barrels 8.5 in., engraved tangs set with one standing and one folding leaf sight and with top straps extending to the lengths of the grips, scroll engraved back action locks with 'ALE BLANCHE A CHERBOURG' inlaid in gold, well figured half stocks with scroll engraved steel furniture and carved shell details, stepped butts with acanthus carved friezes; in a close fitted velvet lined case with accessories including: boxwood mallet, loading rod, cleaning rod and cap box; boxwood handled turn screw; oil bottle, bullet mould, powder measure and miniature powder flask.