A cased pair of Spanish percussion pistols for officers, circa 1840 Heavy octagonal barrels made from fine rose Damascus, smooth bores in 17 mm calibre. On top of the barrels gold-inlaid cartouches with quality designation "CN DAMAS". At the root of the barrel gold-inlaid ornamental bands. Slightly engraved, colour case-hardened locks, the cocks chiselled in the shape of dragon heads. Half stocks made from walnut root wood with engraved furnitures made from silver. Dovetailed iron ramrods. Length cm each. In a lockable case made from walnut , Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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