CASED PAIR OF BELGIAN PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS.

CASED PAIR OF BELGIAN PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS. Cal. 52. NSN. Pistols are a matched pair with 9-1/4″ swamped oct Damascus bbls with micro-groove rifling, blade front sight & fixed rear sight mounted to upper tang. They are mounted in European walnut half stocks with decorative carved noses, oval checkered grips & flared oval butts with carved edges & iron butt caps with engraved flower decorations. They have winged shaped, engraved sideplates & a very elaborate finger rest iron trigger guards with long tangs & decorative engraved finials. They have front action locks with lightly engraved lockplates, hammers & top tangs. They also have set triggers. Accompanied by a relined English style oak case with brass carrying handle in lid. It is lined with coarse green felt & compartmented for pistols, a small unmarked bag shaped flask, a nutcracker ball mold marked “38”, a brass & an ebony ramrod with concealed worm. There is also a small deerskin bag full of lead balls. CONDITION: Bbls are a dark, mottled attic patina with some fine pitting. Stocks are sound & retain most of their orig varnish with usual handling & use marks & scratches. One set trigger does not function completely, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bores are dark with moderate rust. Case has a cracked lid, otherwise is sound & retains most of an old revarnish. Lining is lightly faded. Flask retains about 60% orig finish. 4-58093 JR459 (1,500-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	112	$1,840.00	CASED PAIR OF BELGIAN PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS. Cal. 52. NSN. Pistols are a matched pair with 9-1/4″ swamped oct Damascus bbls with micro-groove rifling, blade front sight & fixed rear sight mounted to upper tang. They are mounted in European walnut half stocks with decorative carved noses, oval checkered grips & flared oval butts with carved edges & iron butt caps with engraved flower decorations. They have winged shaped, engraved sideplates & a very elaborate finger rest iron trigger guards with long tangs & decorative engraved finials. They have front action locks with lightly engraved lockplates, hammers & top tangs. They also have set triggers. Accompanied by a relined English style oak case with brass carrying handle in lid. It is lined with coarse green felt & compartmented for pistols, a small unmarked bag shaped flask, a nutcracker ball mold marked “38”, a brass & an ebony ramrod with concealed worm. There is also a small deerskin bag full of lead balls. CONDITION: Bbls are a dark, mottled attic patina with some fine pitting. Stocks are sound & retain most of their orig varnish with usual handling & use marks & scratches. One set trigger does not function completely, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bores are dark with moderate rust. Case has a cracked lid, otherwise is sound & retains most of an old revarnish. Lining is lightly faded. Flask retains about 60% orig finish. 4-58093 JR459 (1,500-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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