FINE AND RARE PAIR OF FRENCH SILVER MOUNTED LONG HOLSTER PISTOLS BY DAVID FEV (UNLISTED) A RENNES, FRENCH DISCHARGE MARKS ON SILVER, CIRCA 1752 (POSSIBLY BY FEVRIER, LYON, CIRCA 1715).

SN NSN. . Flat stepped lockplates finely engraved with stag, dog, signed “DV.FEV.” Cocks finely engraved with dog, molded frizzens with engraved border. Octagonal to rnd bbls with sighting rib. Full silver mounts with discharge marks on buttcaps. Finely engraved with dogs chasing boar. Grotesque mask on trigger guard. Helmeted head of Minerva appears on spurred buttcaps. Grenoble walnut stocks well carved forward of trigger guards. Thumb pieces with helmeted head as well and surmounted by monster face. A very handsome pair of early long French silver mounted holster pistols. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Metal polished bright. Butt engraving retains its definition. Silver mounts good, only slightly rubbed. Grenoble walnut stocks are very good with one forend spliced forward of rear ramrod pipe; however all wood appears original. Action is extremely crisp. All lock small parts are original. 4-50043 (6,000-12,000) – Lot 2457

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
	2457	$6,900.00	FINE AND RARE PAIR OF FRENCH SILVER MOUNTED LONG HOLSTER PISTOLS BY DAVID FEV (UNLISTED) A RENNES, FRENCH DISCHARGE MARKS ON SILVER, CIRCA 1752 (POSSIBLY BY FEVRIER, LYON, CIRCA 1715). SN NSN. . Flat stepped lockplates finely engraved with stag, dog, signed “DV.FEV.” Cocks finely engraved with dog, molded frizzens with engraved border. Octagonal to rnd bbls with sighting rib. Full silver mounts with discharge marks on buttcaps. Finely engraved with dogs chasing boar. Grotesque mask on trigger guard. Helmeted head of Minerva appears on spurred buttcaps. Grenoble walnut stocks well carved forward of trigger guards. Thumb pieces with helmeted head as well and surmounted by monster face. A very handsome pair of early long French silver mounted holster pistols. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Metal polished bright. Butt engraving retains its definition. Silver mounts good, only slightly rubbed. Grenoble walnut stocks are very good with one forend spliced forward of rear ramrod pipe; however all wood appears original. Action is extremely crisp. All lock small parts are original. 4-50043 (6,000-12,000) – Lot 2457 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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FINE AND RARE PAIR OF FRENCH SILVER MOUNTED LONG HOLSTER PISTOLS BY DAVID FEV (UNLISTED) A RENNES, FRENCH DISCHARGE MARKS ON SILVER, CIRCA 1752 (POSSIBLY BY FEVRIER, LYON, CIRCA 1715).