FANCY CASED PAIR OF DEVISME PERCUSSION PISTOLS.

SN N/A. 12 mm. (48 Cal.) This is extraordinary pair of high relief chiseled, gold plated 9-1/2″ target pistols. Decoration on bbls show dragons, full relief standing soldier & remainder of parts show intricate Arabesque engraved swirls and floral design. Also in raised high relief on top of bbl’s is makers mark “DEVISME A PARIS”. Barrels are deeply multi-groove rifled. Each bbl was fitted with a fixed rear sight and the tang and a fitted dove tailed bead sight at muzzle. Ebony stocks are relief carved at fore end with Arabesque swirls and grips are fluted. The French fitted case is lined in rich green velvet and includes ebony handled tools and ebony canisters for shot and caps. A single cavity scissor type ball mold is engraved in relief in suite with gun bbls. CONDITION: Overall guns are in fine condition; gun #1 retains 98% of its gold plate on bbl with only reduction around breech from flash and nose of hammer, mounts on this gun retains virtually all of their orig gold finish; gun #2 retains over 95% of its orig finish, with reductions like one around the breech and nose of hammer, muzzle end of this gun has rust to dove tailed front sight and scattered areas within an inch of sight showing rust and pitting; stocks on both guns are relatively fine, well fit, retaining most of their orig varnish; accessories are all in fine condition retaining polish and gilt with exception of ball mold which handles and lever retain close to all of their orig gold plate, but sprue cutter and ball have rust staining and light pitting; casing is fairly sound and solid however veneer is lifting on lid and left front edge; Blank brass escutcheon on lid is lifting and brass lock facing keyhole is missing; interior of case also has ebony veneer lifting and missing on left front corner; green velvet lining is mostly sound and solid with one loose area on left where gun butt rests. There is staining and water damage to lower left section of velvet lining in same area where one revolver has rust at muzzle; inside lid shows impressions and soiling and tearing from flash pans on gun breecher and is embossed “26 BOULEVART DES ITALIENS ARQUEBUSIER BREVETE” . 4-51105 JS240 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 2451

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2451	$19,550.00	FANCY CASED PAIR OF DEVISME PERCUSSION PISTOLS. SN N/A. 12 mm. (48 Cal.) This is extraordinary pair of high relief chiseled, gold plated 9-1/2″ target pistols. Decoration on bbls show dragons, full relief standing soldier & remainder of parts show intricate Arabesque engraved swirls and floral design. Also in raised high relief on top of bbl’s is makers mark “DEVISME A PARIS”. Barrels are deeply multi-groove rifled. Each bbl was fitted with a fixed rear sight and the tang and a fitted dove tailed bead sight at muzzle. Ebony stocks are relief carved at fore end with Arabesque swirls and grips are fluted. The French fitted case is lined in rich green velvet and includes ebony handled tools and ebony canisters for shot and caps. A single cavity scissor type ball mold is engraved in relief in suite with gun bbls. CONDITION: Overall guns are in fine condition; gun #1 retains 98% of its gold plate on bbl with only reduction around breech from flash and nose of hammer, mounts on this gun retains virtually all of their orig gold finish; gun #2 retains over 95% of its orig finish, with reductions like one around the breech and nose of hammer, muzzle end of this gun has rust to dove tailed front sight and scattered areas within an inch of sight showing rust and pitting; stocks on both guns are relatively fine, well fit, retaining most of their orig varnish; accessories are all in fine condition retaining polish and gilt with exception of ball mold which handles and lever retain close to all of their orig gold plate, but sprue cutter and ball have rust staining and light pitting; casing is fairly sound and solid however veneer is lifting on lid and left front edge; Blank brass escutcheon on lid is lifting and brass lock facing keyhole is missing; interior of case also has ebony veneer lifting and missing on left front corner; green velvet lining is mostly sound and solid with one loose area on left where gun butt rests. There is staining and water damage to lower left section of velvet lining in same area where one revolver has rust at muzzle; inside lid shows impressions and soiling and tearing from flash pans on gun breecher and is embossed “26 BOULEVART DES ITALIENS ARQUEBUSIER BREVETE” . 4-51105 JS240 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 2451 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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FANCY CASED PAIR OF DEVISME PERCUSSION PISTOLS.