A pair of short flintlock rifles with Damascus barrels, German, circa 1780. Octagonal, twist Damascus barrels, slightly constricted in the middle, with eight-groove rifled bores in 13 mm calibre, and finely cut dovetailed sights. Flintlocks cut with rocaille decoration. Double set triggers. Walnut stocks with horn nose caps and fine raised vine carving. Patchboxes with fluted lids. Smooth brass furniture. Wooden ramrods with horn tips. Length of each cm. historic, historical, 18th century, civil long guns, gun, weapons, arms, weapon, arm, firearm, fire arm,

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