INCREDIBLE, NEAR MINT, PAIR OF LEPAGE PERCUSSION LARGE BORE HOLSTER PISTOLS WITH RAISED GOLD AND SILVER INLAY, HOUSED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CASE, WITH ACCESSORIES AND LEATHER OUTER COVER.

SN NSN. Cal. .638 Groove diameter. 12 Groove rifled 9″ Bernard twist bbls, with flat tapered integral top ribs, and soldered on bottom ribs, are gold inlaid “LePage Moutier a Paris” (working 1842 – 1868, gunmaker to the king and princes) on central portion of top ribs. These bbls are further embellished at breech and muzzles with gold and silver inlay in raised relief outlining other silver inlay of scrolls and foliage. Captive bridled steel ramrods mount through single pipes with silver band inlay. This fine raised gold and silver inlay extends to patent breeches and breech irons which are also embellished with crossed flags. Locks with rebated tails and tall serpentine round bodied hammers continue the theme of raised gold and silver inlay in scrolled foliate and floral motifs. Trigger guards have gold and silver inlay on bows; one gun has crossed flags with crescent moon finials on staffs, and central banner depicting a crescent moon. Other trigger guard has central staff festooned with tassels and hung with a spiked shield, top of staff with crescent moon. Steel grip caps also with silver inlay, have lanyard rings and hinged cap boxes. Dense, rosewood stocks are deeply relief carved with large scrolls and acanthus highlights. Fine shells are at rear portions of butts, and a burst of acanthus at tops. These extraordinary pistols are cased in their original rosewood box with shaped brass medallion inlet in lid engraved “FM”. Interior is lined in dark green velvet. Bottom portion is french fitted for pistols and accessories, including rosewood handled nipple wrench, high quality case hardened nutcracker type ball mold with sprue cutter, brass tipped walnut cleaning rod with round horn knob, and exceptional quality copper bodied German silver topped powder flask marked “Boche a Paris” on spout. There are two covered compartments with horn knobs, one of which contains a small green and brown pasteboard box housing a pair of replacement nipples. A matching larger box (possibly for patches), marked with makers name (LePage Moutier a Paris”) is in another compartment. This excellent quality case is housed in its calfskin leather, felt lined, outer cover. CONDITION: Pistols are exceptionally fine, possibly unfired since proof, and exceptionally well preserved as to orig finish, with only the slightest of light handling marks visible, mostly on bbls, with one or two light marks in wood. Bores are brilliant with one or two flecks of rust visible about 3″ back from muzzle of one pistol. Locks are crisp. Nipples retain nearly all of their orig blue. Stocks are still light in color, as is all carving. These pistols appear to have not even been wiped down since their manufacture. Exterior of case is exceptionally fine, as protected by its outer cover, which shows considerable scuffing, rubbing, and has a few tears. Accessories are excellent, appear unused. Interior cloth is excellent, but with many compressions, as expected from guns and accessories. Pasteboard containers are clean and bright. Large container has some considerable chipping, and partially detached top. A wonderful highest quality pair of pistols in an unbelievable state of preservation, worthy of the finest collection. 49538-1 MGM412 (35,000-50,000) – Lot 3467

Auction: Firearms - October 2015

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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	3467	$0.00	INCREDIBLE, NEAR MINT, PAIR OF LEPAGE PERCUSSION LARGE BORE HOLSTER PISTOLS WITH RAISED GOLD AND SILVER INLAY, HOUSED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CASE, WITH ACCESSORIES AND LEATHER OUTER COVER. SN NSN. Cal. .638 Groove diameter. 12 Groove rifled 9″ Bernard twist bbls, with flat tapered integral top ribs, and soldered on bottom ribs, are gold inlaid “LePage Moutier a Paris” (working 1842 – 1868, gunmaker to the king and princes) on central portion of top ribs. These bbls are further embellished at breech and muzzles with gold and silver inlay in raised relief outlining other silver inlay of scrolls and foliage. Captive bridled steel ramrods mount through single pipes with silver band inlay. This fine raised gold and silver inlay extends to patent breeches and breech irons which are also embellished with crossed flags. Locks with rebated tails and tall serpentine round bodied hammers continue the theme of raised gold and silver inlay in scrolled foliate and floral motifs. Trigger guards have gold and silver inlay on bows; one gun has crossed flags with crescent moon finials on staffs, and central banner depicting a crescent moon. Other trigger guard has central staff festooned with tassels and hung with a spiked shield, top of staff with crescent moon. Steel grip caps also with silver inlay, have lanyard rings and hinged cap boxes. Dense, rosewood stocks are deeply relief carved with large scrolls and acanthus highlights. Fine shells are at rear portions of butts, and a burst of acanthus at tops. These extraordinary pistols are cased in their original rosewood box with shaped brass medallion inlet in lid engraved “FM”. Interior is lined in dark green velvet. Bottom portion is french fitted for pistols and accessories, including rosewood handled nipple wrench, high quality case hardened nutcracker type ball mold with sprue cutter, brass tipped walnut cleaning rod with round horn knob, and exceptional quality copper bodied German silver topped powder flask marked “Boche a Paris” on spout. There are two covered compartments with horn knobs, one of which contains a small green and brown pasteboard box housing a pair of replacement nipples. A matching larger box (possibly for patches), marked with makers name (LePage Moutier a Paris”) is in another compartment. This excellent quality case is housed in its calfskin leather, felt lined, outer cover. CONDITION: Pistols are exceptionally fine, possibly unfired since proof, and exceptionally well preserved as to orig finish, with only the slightest of light handling marks visible, mostly on bbls, with one or two light marks in wood. Bores are brilliant with one or two flecks of rust visible about 3″ back from muzzle of one pistol. Locks are crisp. Nipples retain nearly all of their orig blue. Stocks are still light in color, as is all carving. These pistols appear to have not even been wiped down since their manufacture. Exterior of case is exceptionally fine, as protected by its outer cover, which shows considerable scuffing, rubbing, and has a few tears. Accessories are excellent, appear unused. Interior cloth is excellent, but with many compressions, as expected from guns and accessories. Pasteboard containers are clean and bright. Large container has some considerable chipping, and partially detached top. A wonderful highest quality pair of pistols in an unbelievable state of preservation, worthy of the finest collection. 49538-1 MGM412 (35,000-50,000) – Lot 3467 Auction: Firearms - October 2015 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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INCREDIBLE, NEAR MINT, PAIR OF LEPAGE PERCUSSION LARGE BORE HOLSTER PISTOLS WITH RAISED GOLD AND SILVER INLAY, HOUSED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CASE, WITH ACCESSORIES AND LEATHER OUTER COVER.