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134 - A case containing a pair of Prélat percussion pistols, Paris…
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Estimate €2,000 - €3,000
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Description
A case containing a pair of Prélat percussion pistols, Paris, blued octagonal barrels, breecheswith foliage motifs, length 26 cm, calibre 12 mm deep rifling; front hammers entirely engraved with foliage motifs; iron fittings cut and engraved to match, trigger guards and hammers; ebony stocks with short, sculpted butts featuring foliage and fluting; total length 41 cm. Mahogany-veneered case, lined inside with green felt; the inside of the lid lined with green cloth marked in gold lettering: ‘PRÉLAT Rue NEUVE DES PETITS-CHAMPS, 103?. It is almost complete with its accessories, plus an oval brass primer dispenser marked: ‘BOCHE à PARIS’; one ramrod is missing; 47 x 27.5 x 8 cm. (Two stains and pitting on the cloth at the weight reinforcements; a crack on the front of one barrel; a small chip on the head of one of the dogs; one does not latch). Second Empire period. Good condition.
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About the sale Antique weapons, historical memorabilia and decorations
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Auction time 11/04/2026 at 11:00 AM
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