A pair of silver-mounted flintlock pistols, Pierre Peyret à Paris, circa 1740. Two-stage barrels (reblued), decorated with gold-inlaid and chased rocaille and trophies. The mark "CN" with a crown is stamped on the side. The locks are engraved with decorative vines and rocaille with remnants of gold background. The lock plates are signed, "Pierre Peyret à Paris" Walnut root full stocks (one forearm has an old repaired crack). With richly profiled silver furniture (chased). The pommels are worked as eagle heads. Wooden ramrods with flat iron tips. Length of each ,

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