A pair of silver-mounted flintlock pistols, Cassagniard, Nantes, circa 1770. Round brass barrels in mm calibre with sections divided by balusters, cannon muzzles, and trophy engravings on the breeches. Brass flintlocks. The cocks, frizzen springs, and pan covers are iron. The lock plates are signed: "Cassagniard a Nantes". Walnut stocks. Silver furniture (one trigger guard loose) decorated with trophies, flowers and vines, in relief. Blank escutcheons. Horn ramrods with brass tips. Length of each 35 cm. Cassagn(i)ard, "Maitre fourbisseur du roi et maitre a,

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