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A pair of silver-mounted flintlock pistols, Dupré in Paris, circa 1820 Octagonal barrels tapering to a round shape, with flattened sight lines. Rifled barrels in 15 mm caliber. Ribs cut above the chamber with traces of gilding; in front of them, indistinctly stamped marks inlaid in gold and marked “No. 1” and “No. 2,” respectively. Each signed in the center with “Dupré a Paris. Rue de Léchelle.” Muzzles with fire-gilded leaf decoration and silver rear sights. Engraved tail screws renumbered. Lightly engraved lock plates, re-signed. Flintlocks with external hammer safeties. Triggers with French notches. Finely checkered solid walnut stocks with beautifully crafted, hallmarked silver fittings. One pistol with a restored crack around the lock and a newly fitted forend. Horn ramrods with horn tips and a combined cleaning attachment and bullet extractor. Length: 38.5 cm each. Condition: II
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