A pair of luxury flintlock pistols, Becot, Marseille, around 1700. Round, smooth bore barrels in 16 mm calibre with silver front sights on the ribs. Chiselled trophy bundles and busts on a gold plated background over the chambers. Engraved flintlocks (one cock cracked) with the signature "Becot" on each. The chiselled lock plates have grotesque masks on a gilded background. Walnut full-stocks with floral carvings (one forestock cracked), iron furniture delicately carved on gilded background. Openwork side plates in the form of vines. The pommels show mirror ima,

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