VERY FINE PAIR OF PRESENTATION BELGIAN PERCUSSION DUELING PISTOLS OF EXHIBITION QUALITY BY J.B. RONGE FILS A LIEGE, CIRCA 1835, PRESENTED TO OR BELONGING TO THE FAMOUS BELGIAN MILITARY OFFICER PROSPER-AUGUSTE-ISIDORE-BENJAMIN-JOSEPH RENOZ.

SN NSN. Flat bolted front action locks are signed and inlaid with silver and gold including lines and full maker’s signature. Elaborate hammers are well engraved. Octagonal bbls are profusely inlaid with gold at breeches, muzzles, and down their entire length. Barrels with microgroove rifling and superb, Damascus pattern. Gold inlaid “Prosper Renoz, Capitaine d’etat Major”. Highly figured walnut half-stocks, chip carved. Ebony butts, carved, terminating in gilt bronze warrior’s helmeted head. Forend carved in the round with a resting dragon. Rose gold wedge escutcheons. Gilded front and rear sights. Case hardened trigger guard. Vacant gold thumb piece. Pistols are cased in their original brass-bound figured walnut box with original red and green felt lining and full set of accessories. Prosper Renoz was a Belgian military hero and on July 20, 1845, Renoz was appointed Chief of Staff of Grand Cavalry Division of Belgium. This is an extremely fine and elaborately decorated pair of Belgian percussion pistols of the highest quality, in pristine condition throughout, and the property of one of Belgium’s military heroes. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Metal is pristine with Damascus pattern, as new, one minor scratch on one towards. Locks retain most color hardening. Hammers retain most hardening. Buttcaps retain all their original gilding. Stocks are extremely crisp throughout retaining most of their original varnish and only very minor expected wear. 4-49996 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2449

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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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	2449	$17,110.00	VERY FINE PAIR OF PRESENTATION BELGIAN PERCUSSION DUELING PISTOLS OF EXHIBITION QUALITY BY J.B. RONGE FILS A LIEGE, CIRCA 1835, PRESENTED TO OR BELONGING TO THE FAMOUS BELGIAN MILITARY OFFICER PROSPER-AUGUSTE-ISIDORE-BENJAMIN-JOSEPH RENOZ. SN NSN. Flat bolted front action locks are signed and inlaid with silver and gold including lines and full maker’s signature. Elaborate hammers are well engraved. Octagonal bbls are profusely inlaid with gold at breeches, muzzles, and down their entire length. Barrels with microgroove rifling and superb, Damascus pattern. Gold inlaid “Prosper Renoz, Capitaine d’etat Major”. Highly figured walnut half-stocks, chip carved. Ebony butts, carved, terminating in gilt bronze warrior’s helmeted head. Forend carved in the round with a resting dragon. Rose gold wedge escutcheons. Gilded front and rear sights. Case hardened trigger guard. Vacant gold thumb piece. Pistols are cased in their original brass-bound figured walnut box with original red and green felt lining and full set of accessories. Prosper Renoz was a Belgian military hero and on July 20, 1845, Renoz was appointed Chief of Staff of Grand Cavalry Division of Belgium. This is an extremely fine and elaborately decorated pair of Belgian percussion pistols of the highest quality, in pristine condition throughout, and the property of one of Belgium’s military heroes. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Metal is pristine with Damascus pattern, as new, one minor scratch on one towards. Locks retain most color hardening. Hammers retain most hardening. Buttcaps retain all their original gilding. Stocks are extremely crisp throughout retaining most of their original varnish and only very minor expected wear. 4-49996 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2449 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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VERY FINE PAIR OF PRESENTATION BELGIAN PERCUSSION DUELING PISTOLS OF EXHIBITION QUALITY BY J.B. RONGE FILS A LIEGE, CIRCA 1835, PRESENTED TO OR BELONGING TO THE FAMOUS BELGIAN MILITARY OFFICER PROSPER-AUGUSTE-ISIDORE-BENJAMIN-JOSEPH RENOZ.