A percussion pistol,St. Etienne,circa 1840. Lightly retracted octagonal Damascus barrel with bore in mm calibre. Micro-groove rifling,two inlaid gold bands,fixed sight with a folding rear sight,dovetailed front sight. Intact lock with back trigger,cut hammer,engraved lock plate,signed "C de Roy a St Etienne",damaged piston. Lightly carved walnut stock,engraved iron furniture,on trigger guard gold-inlaid Gothic initial "V",reservoir with hinged lid inside pommel. Escutcheon renewed,iron ramrod. Length cm,historic,historical,19th century,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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