Fine Modern & Antique Arms - March 2023 : Sale A0323 Lot 688
A CASED PAIR OF 28-BORE PERCUSSION RIFLED OFFICERS OR TARGET PISTOLS BY LE PAGE, PARIS, no visible serial numbers,

Product Details

* A CASED PAIR OF 28-BORE PERCUSSION RIFLED OFFICER'S or TARGET PISTOLS BY LE PAGE, PARIS, no visible serial numbers,
circa 1835, with browned octagonal slightly swamped micro-rifled 9 1/2in. barrels, dove-tailed fore-sights, standing notch rear-sights, colour hardened breech-blocks, shaped and engraved top-tangs, borderline engraved brushed bright locks with engraved tails and bars signed in oval bordered panels below the nipple boss 'LE PAGE A PARIS', engraved and moulded slab-sided hammers, walnut half-stocks with chequered grips (one cracked through and repaired), the flared pommels with relief carved floral arcading and domed iron grip-caps, plain trigger with spurred guards, iron nose-caps and iron ramrods, in their fitted walnut case lined in the continental style in red velvet (faded to pink except where sheltered) and including a reeded body flask, loading rods and mallet, powder measure, mould and nipple-key

* Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

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Estimate £2,500-3,000