A CASED PAIR OF BACHEREAU PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS.

A CASED PAIR OF BACHEREAU PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS. NSN. 52 Cal. 9-3/4” swamped oct smoothbore bbls. Marked “BACHEREAU Ã PARIS” on top of the bbls. The iron furniture is engraved and casehardened. All contained in a 17-1/4” x 11-3/8” x 3-3/4” burl walnut veneer case with brass corners, edges and other fittings. The oval nameplate on top is engraved in script “W: Jean Henry / Delisle”. The green felt lined case contains a light wood loading rod, a mallet (handle on the mallet is slightly short and is possibly a replacement), an unmarked horn plunger flask, a rosewood handled cleaning brush, a plated brass oil bottle, a wood-handled screwdriver, a casehardened bullet mold, a bore brush, a cleaning rod and two covered compartments (one containing balls and one containing spare nipples and a key which operates the lock) and a Chominot turned wood cap box with capping ring on top. The 16 holes around the periphery of the top can be loaded with caps for loading onto the nipples. CONDITION: Fine overall. Retains 90% of the brown on the bbls and 60% of the casehardening on the other parts with brilliant colors on the trigger guards, butt caps and sideplates. Wood shows light handling marks. Set trigger on one requires adjustment, otherwise they are mechanically fine. Some of the edges are loose on top of the case. Lining has some rust stains and rubbed areas. Accessories are fine. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58582 FS614 (4,000-4,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	443	$4,312.00	A CASED PAIR OF BACHEREAU PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS. NSN. 52 Cal. 9-3/4” swamped oct smoothbore bbls. Marked “BACHEREAU Ã PARIS” on top of the bbls. The iron furniture is engraved and casehardened. All contained in a 17-1/4” x 11-3/8” x 3-3/4” burl walnut veneer case with brass corners, edges and other fittings. The oval nameplate on top is engraved in script “W: Jean Henry / Delisle”. The green felt lined case contains a light wood loading rod, a mallet (handle on the mallet is slightly short and is possibly a replacement), an unmarked horn plunger flask, a rosewood handled cleaning brush, a plated brass oil bottle, a wood-handled screwdriver, a casehardened bullet mold, a bore brush, a cleaning rod and two covered compartments (one containing balls and one containing spare nipples and a key which operates the lock) and a Chominot turned wood cap box with capping ring on top. The 16 holes around the periphery of the top can be loaded with caps for loading onto the nipples. CONDITION: Fine overall. Retains 90% of the brown on the bbls and 60% of the casehardening on the other parts with brilliant colors on the trigger guards, butt caps and sideplates. Wood shows light handling marks. Set trigger on one requires adjustment, otherwise they are mechanically fine. Some of the edges are loose on top of the case. Lining has some rust stains and rubbed areas. Accessories are fine. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58582 FS614 (4,000-4,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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