FINE CASED PAIR OF PERCUSSION CLAUDIN MUFF PISTOLS.

FINE CASED PAIR OF PERCUSSION CLAUDIN MUFF PISTOLS. Cal. 48. NSN. 2” rnd Damascus bbls. Marked “FD CLAUDIN / A PARIS” on top of frame to left of hammer. “LH” is inlaid in gold on both upper tangs. Bbl and frame on one pistol are numbered 1, the other is numbered 2. The frames have floral scroll engraving with four different center vignettes. Bbls have a fine twist Damascus pattern. Ivory grips have raised panels on both sides of action. Cased in an 8-3/4” x 5-3/4”ebonized mahogany veneer box with German silver stringing around edges. Same initials as on gun are inlaid in German silver on lid. Case is lined with maroon velvet and has fitted recesses for pistol, combination tool, ivory cap box and ivory powder flask. There are 3 covered compartments, one of which contains key which operates lock. Lock is marked “FD CLAUDIN / RUE DE LA TONNELLERIE 9”. CONDITION: Metal is bright. All four ears of stocks are cracked. There are hairline cracks on the exposed upper surfaces and powder stains on surfaces in contact with the case. Case has numerous cracks with some separations in the lid. Several pieces of German silver stringing are missing. 4-30241 FS125 (5,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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
	95	$4,312.00	FINE CASED PAIR OF PERCUSSION CLAUDIN MUFF PISTOLS. Cal. 48. NSN. 2” rnd Damascus bbls. Marked “FD CLAUDIN / A PARIS” on top of frame to left of hammer. “LH” is inlaid in gold on both upper tangs. Bbl and frame on one pistol are numbered 1, the other is numbered 2. The frames have floral scroll engraving with four different center vignettes. Bbls have a fine twist Damascus pattern. Ivory grips have raised panels on both sides of action. Cased in an 8-3/4” x 5-3/4”ebonized mahogany veneer box with German silver stringing around edges. Same initials as on gun are inlaid in German silver on lid. Case is lined with maroon velvet and has fitted recesses for pistol, combination tool, ivory cap box and ivory powder flask. There are 3 covered compartments, one of which contains key which operates lock. Lock is marked “FD CLAUDIN / RUE DE LA TONNELLERIE 9”. CONDITION: Metal is bright. All four ears of stocks are cracked. There are hairline cracks on the exposed upper surfaces and powder stains on surfaces in contact with the case. Case has numerous cracks with some separations in the lid. Several pieces of German silver stringing are missing. 4-30241 FS125 (5,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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