A pair of double barrelled flintlock pistols, G. Merley in St. Etienne, circa 1800. Round barrels with smooth bores in 15 mm calibre. Finely engraved gilded decoration on top of the barrels and the midribs are inscribed with the quality description, "Canon Tordu" (Twist Barrel). Finely engraved locks with waterproof pans and lock plates bearing the signature, "G. Merley". Walnut full stocks with finely checkered grips. High quality cut and engraved iron furniture. Ramrods of blackened whalebone with horn tips and iron scrapers and jags. Length of each cm. ,

---

Additional-Rights-Clearances-NA

---

Size: 4246px × 2344px
Location:
Photo credit: © INTERFOTO / History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 19th, arm, arms, barrelled, century, civil, clipping, clippings, cut, cut-, cut-outs, double, fire, firearm, firearms, flintlock, gun, guns, handgun, handguns, handheld, merley, object, objects, pair, pistols, stills, weapon, weapons