A fine cased pair of French flintlock pistols, Claude Barbey in Paris, circa 1810. Octagonal, rifled Damascus barrels in 14 mm calibre, engraved and gilt at the muzzle and at the breech, the tangs also engraved. Lavishly and florally engraved flintlocks with cut screws and frizzens on rollers. Set triggers. One cock with a crack that has been repaired. Walnut full stocks with finely engraved, iron fittings, wooden ramrods with bone tips. Length 31 cm. In an ebonised wooden case lined with red felt (replaced?) and with brass reinforcements, therei, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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