CASED PAIR OF PERIN LEPAGE PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS.

CASED PAIR OF PERIN LEPAGE PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS. SN NSN. Cal. .520 Groove diameter. 10-1/2″ Blued octagon bbls with deep 14 groove rifling, are fitted with fine blade steel front sights. Bottoms are stamped with Belgian proofs. Patent breeches have nicely filed fences, and are engraved with nos. “1” and “2” inlaid in gold on tops. Breech irons have V-notch rear sights with continuation of finely cut open flowing scroll from patent breeches, and are also inlaid with “1” and “2” in gold. Shaped front action island locks have rebated tails. Robust hammers are nicely filed. Lockplates and hammers are also scroll engraved. “Fni. P. Perin Lepage” and “A’ Paris” are engraved on each plate. Trigger plates have stylized pineapple finials. Steel trigger guards have finger spurs. Figured European walnut stocks have deeply fluted butts with matching steel grip caps that have turned finials. Fore stocks are relief carved with scrolled acanthus. Dovetailed walnut case with brass bail handle and key lock, is lined with purple velvet. Guns and accessories are French fitted. Recesses are not cloth lined, but are painted black. Accessories include two steel patch boxes (permanently mounted in case), steel loading mallet, ball-headed loading rod, steel cleaning rod, and steel and brass powder measure. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain approx 20% orig blue, showing evidence of cleaning over freckling. Locks and other furniture retain most of their coin finish with areas of darkening, and evidence of cleaning. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with numerous marks, dents, and areas worn through. Bores are good, rifling strong. Locks are crisp. Exterior of case is fine. Interior cloth shows some tears, discoloration, and compression from contact with guns. Accessories are good. 4-41175 MGM89 (4,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2559	$4,600.00	CASED PAIR OF PERIN LEPAGE PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS. SN NSN. Cal. .520 Groove diameter. 10-1/2″ Blued octagon bbls with deep 14 groove rifling, are fitted with fine blade steel front sights. Bottoms are stamped with Belgian proofs. Patent breeches have nicely filed fences, and are engraved with nos. “1” and “2” inlaid in gold on tops. Breech irons have V-notch rear sights with continuation of finely cut open flowing scroll from patent breeches, and are also inlaid with “1” and “2” in gold. Shaped front action island locks have rebated tails. Robust hammers are nicely filed. Lockplates and hammers are also scroll engraved. “Fni. P. Perin Lepage” and “A’ Paris” are engraved on each plate. Trigger plates have stylized pineapple finials. Steel trigger guards have finger spurs. Figured European walnut stocks have deeply fluted butts with matching steel grip caps that have turned finials. Fore stocks are relief carved with scrolled acanthus. Dovetailed walnut case with brass bail handle and key lock, is lined with purple velvet. Guns and accessories are French fitted. Recesses are not cloth lined, but are painted black. Accessories include two steel patch boxes (permanently mounted in case), steel loading mallet, ball-headed loading rod, steel cleaning rod, and steel and brass powder measure. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain approx 20% orig blue, showing evidence of cleaning over freckling. Locks and other furniture retain most of their coin finish with areas of darkening, and evidence of cleaning. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with numerous marks, dents, and areas worn through. Bores are good, rifling strong. Locks are crisp. Exterior of case is fine. Interior cloth shows some tears, discoloration, and compression from contact with guns. Accessories are good. 4-41175 MGM89 (4,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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