Cased Pair of French Target Pistols

Description:

Cased Pair of French Target Pistols, c. mid-19th century, ornately carved stocks, engraved steel fittings, locks marked MARQUIS PARIS, barrels engraved with foliate designs and marked Francis Marquis/Paris, case lined with velvet and marked FRANCIS MARQUIS/4 BOULEVART DES ITAILIENS/A PARIS, includes bullet mold, ball starter, mallet, screwdriver, ball and cap container, case ht. 3 1/2, lg. 18 1/2, wd. 10 in.
Estimate $2,000-2,500

Pistols have some patina on the steel, case has some damage.


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