A cased pair of percussion pistols, Johann Springer in Vienna, circa 1850 Octagonal barrels with fluted middle section and original burnishing. Rifled bores in 9 mm calibre. Dovetailed, blued front sights, adjustable rear sights. The breeches with gold-inlaid signature "J. Springer in Wien", the roots of the barrels decorated with gold-inlaid arabesques. The snails and tangs with deeply chiselled acanthus decoration. Barrels and tangs numbered "1" and "2", respectively. Locks decorated with fine, deeply etched tendrils and mythical creatures as w, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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