A pair of silver-mounted flintlock pistols, Jean Baptiste La Roche, Paris circa 1740 Blued two-stage barrels, octagonal then round, with smooth bores in mm calibre. On top of the barrels floral (slightly faded) gold inlays. Slightly engraved flintlocks with signature "LA ROCHE - A PARIS". Carved walnut stocks with floral silver furnitures in relief, each pommel shaped like the head of a bird of prey. Wooden ramrods with horn tips. Length 18 cm each. Jean Baptiste La Roche, Paris, mentioned 1740 - 1769. In 1743 he received the royal "Brevet d, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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