A fine pair of cased percussion pistols, Th. Bodson in Liège, circa 1845. Octagonal, partly fluted barrels with original high polish bluing. Twelve-groove rifled bores in calibre. The signature, "Arger. Th. Bodson à Liège" is inlaid over the breeches in gold. Grey case-hardened locks finely engraved with vine designs. Lightly carved fluted stocks with grey case-hardened, engraved furniture. Length of each 42 cm. In a matching lockable cherry case (lid with age crack) with inlaid brass corner pieces. The interior is lined with brown velvet. It includes a co,

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