PAIR OF PERCUSSION PISTOLS Swiss, ca. 1865, Weber-Rüesch, Zurich. Bronzed octagonal barrels (L 23.9 cm), Cal. 7.5 mm, signed in gold "WEBER - RUESCH IN ZÜRICH", adjustable sights, and finely engraved tendril decoration. Chain locks, flat lock plates, slightly domed cocks slightly. Locks and iron mounts with tendril engravings, trigger guard with finger hooks. Walnut three-quarter stocks, grooved grips, the front ends carved with lion heads with glass eyes. In a matching wooden case with key, brass trim piece with hinged carrying handle, owner's initials "C F". Interior lined with green velvet. Contents complete: powder flask, bullet pliers, screwdriver, piston wrench, sight wrench, setting and cleaning rod, cleaning flask, bullet cutter, 2 small brass tins for grease and bullets. L of the weapon 39 cm. Around 1865, Karl Casimir Weber took over his father's gunsmith business, which was located at Preiergasse 5 in Zurich in 1867, and associated himself with Rüesch. The target pistols manufactured in Zurich by Casimir Weber, sen. were among the most popular weapons of this type throughout Europe. Rare and in very good condition. Cf. Hugo Schneider: Waffenschmiede, 1976, pp. 280/281. Jaroslav Lugs: Das Buch vom Schiessen, 1968, p. 70.