Image Lot Price Description

443
$4,600.00

CASED PAIR OF CAZES PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS. NSN. Cal. 48. 9-3/4” oct Damascus bbl. Marked “Cazes a Paris” in an oval on the lockplate. Light engraving on most of the larger parts except the bbl. There is a shell carving at the tip of the forearms and leaf carving around the bottom of the grip. In a burl veneer case lined with green baize and fitted in the French style. Containing a screwdriver, mallet, powder flask, oil bottle, combination jag/worm, bullet mold & cleaning rod. There is one empty compartment in the case. The key and lock escutcheon are missing. Equipped with sights and single set triggers. CONDITION: Good Damascus pattern remains on the bbl, but little of its finish. Bright case hardening on the buttcap and good blue on the trigger guards. Stocks have light handling marks. Mechanically fine. Case has some repaired flakes on the top & the lid is slightly warped. Flask is fine. Bullet mold is battered with rust spots overall. Cleaning rod is incorrect. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54721 X70 (1,500-3,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005
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