Cased Pair of Belgian Percussion Turn-Off Pocket Pistols
.50 caliber. 1.875" barrels. SN: 977. Bright, faux Damascus patterned barrels, bright engraved frames, fluted ebony grips. Single shot turn off barrel rifled percussion pocket pistols with folding triggers and rudimentary rear sight notches in the rear faces of the bolster recoil shields. Pistols are unmarked other than the number 977 under the breeches, along with Liege proof and controller marks. The pistols are contained in their original green leather covered wooden French fit case with a salmon colored interior. The pistols are cased with their original accessories, including a combination bullet mold, barrel and nipple wrench which is numbered 977, a turned wooden box for caps and a turned wooden powder flask. The casing has gilt embossed decorations on the lid. {ANTIQUE}
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Very good. Bores heavily oxidized with moderate pitting and deep multi-groove rifling. Metal with a medium gun metal gray patina. Markings and engraving remain clear and sharp. Barrels unscrew easily. Mechanically functional actions with folding triggers deploying as they should. Grips with scattered bumps, dings and minor marks. Case with moderate wear, scuffed finish loss and some moderate amounts of chipped damage along the upper and lower edges. Accessories all very good.