A pair of fine flintlock pistols, Johann Jacob Behr in Maastricht/Liège, circa 1730. Blued, round, smooth bore barrels in 15 mm calibre with raised sighting flats. The tops of the barrels are engraved and gilded with decorative scrolls and vines. Signed " Behr" on the barrel ribs. Finely engraved flintlocks with more signatures and engraved, gold-inlaid decoration. Walnut full stocks with small repairs in places. Fire-gilded furniture with rich relief decoration. Engraved "Bongarde à Dusseldorp - " next to one trigger guard. Slightly different ra,

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