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139 - Pair of the King’s Bodyguard pistols, first model, 1814:
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€12,000 - 15,000Sale fees
Pair of the King’s Bodyguard pistols, first model, 1814: Barreled with square cross-sections then rounded, engraved and gilded with thunderbolts, hallmarked: “A C” on a gold background, and damascened with gold along their length: “Gardes du Corps du Roi,” 17.3 mm caliber; breech stocks polished to a white finish; flat-bodied locks hallmarked: a crowned capital “B,” signed: “Maubeuge Manuf. Rle,” gilded brass trigger guards; bronze fittings, the front of the trigger guards adorned with a cut-out and engraved fleur-de-lis, oval caps bearing the Great Arms of France surrounded by a laurel wreath; walnut grips hallmarked in two places: a crowned “B”; iron barrels; length 35.5 cm. A beautiful pair of pistols in their original patina, with a faded blued finish; the inscription on one barrel is legible but worn; otherwise in very good condition. Early Restoration period.
Auction details
Antique Weapons, Historical Memorabilia, and DecorationsAuction house
Thierry de Maigret +33 1 44 83 95 20 maxime@tdemaigret.frDelivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.