A cased pair of percussion pistols,Liège,circa 1830. Octagonal barrels of fine rose Damascus steel,with patent breechblocks and microgroove rifling in 13mm calibre. Dovetailed iron front sights and tangs with floral engraving. Illegible signatures on top of the barrels(most of the gold has fallen out)"...a Liege". Percussion locks with floral engraving,single set triggers,nickel-silver plated lock plates. Ebony stocks(minor expansion cracks)with carved nose caps and butts,each with a bullet compartment with spring-loaded lid on the lower side. Nickel-,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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