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A PAIR OF 20 BORE FRENCH FLINTLOCK PISTOLS FOR THE EASTERN MARKET BY ROYET, MID-18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ST ETIENNE with tapering gilt-brass barrels formed in two stages, fitted with silver bead fore-sights and engraved with trophies-of-arms and scrolls over the breeches, engraved gilt iron tangs, signed border-engraved bevelled and gilt locks fitted with engraved cocks, carved full stocks moulded about the locks and mounts, the tangs enclosed by bouquets in low relief, fore-ends encased in gilt brass chased with patterns of scrolling leafy foliage, engraved gilt mounts comprising solid side-plates, spurred pommels (cracks, small losses) and trigger-guards, silver escutcheons cast and chased with scrollwork, and each with gilt ramrod, 18.8 cm barrels (2) A number of gunmakers of this name are recorded in St Etienne during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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A PAIR OF 20 BORE FRENCH FLINTLOCK PISTOLS FOR THE EASTERN MARKET BY ROYET, MID-18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ST ETIENNE with tapering gilt-brass barrels formed in two stages, fitted with silver bead fore-sights and engraved with trophies-of-arms and scrolls over the breeches, engraved gilt iron tangs, signed border-engraved bevelled and gilt locks fitted with engraved cocks, carved full stocks moulded about the locks and mounts, the tangs enclosed by bouquets in low relief, fore-ends encased in gilt brass chased with patterns of scrolling leafy foliage, engraved gilt mounts comprising solid side-plates, spurred pommels (cracks, small losses) and trigger-guards, silver escutcheons cast and chased with scrollwork, and each with gilt ramrod, 18.8 cm barrels (2) A number of gunmakers of this name are recorded in St Etienne during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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