A PAIR OF GERMAN PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS with etched twist octagonal sighted barrels signed in gold and with a silver band around the muzzle, and a gold and silver line at the breech, scroll engraved case-hardened breeches and tangs, the latter inlaid with a gold trophy of arms, numbered 1 and 2 respectively in gold, and incorporating an adjustable back-sight, scroll engraved case-hardened back-action locks each inlaid with a martial trophy in silver and gold, figured walnut half-stocks (one cracked), carved and chequered butts, engraved gold-inlaid case-hardened steel mounts including spur trigger-guards, white-metal escutcheons engraved with owner's crest and initials, carved ebony pommels with white-metal cap, set triggers, and most of their original finish: in fitted two-tier veneered oak case lined in green baize and with most accessories, complete with leather travelling cover, by J. Adam Kuchenreuter in Regensburg, circa 1850 14½in.
A PAIR OF GERMAN PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS with etched twist octagonal sighted barrels signed in gold and with a silver band around the muzzle, and a gold and silver line at the breech, scroll engraved case-hardened breeches and tangs, the latter inlaid with a gold trophy of arms, numbered 1 and 2 respectively in gold, and incorporating an adjustable back-sight, scroll engraved case-hardened back-action locks each inlaid with a martial trophy in silver and gold, figured walnut half-stocks (one cracked), carved and chequered butts, engraved gold-inlaid case-hardened steel mounts including spur trigger-guards, white-metal escutcheons engraved with owner's crest and initials, carved ebony pommels with white-metal cap, set triggers, and most of their original finish: in fitted two-tier veneered oak case lined in green baize and with most accessories, complete with leather travelling cover, by J. Adam Kuchenreuter in Regensburg, circa 1850 14½in.
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