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Lot 5939
A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50 A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50 A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50 A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50 A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50 A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50 A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50 A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50 A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50 A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50 A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50 A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50 A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50
A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50
A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50
A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50
A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50
A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50
A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50
A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50
A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50
A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50
A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50
A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50
A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50
A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50

Lot 5939

A pair of cased percussion pistols by Francis Marquis, Paris, circa 1840/50

Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A104aw | Live auction | 1078 Lots

Hammer price € 3,000

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Description

Octagonal barrels of fine twist Damascus steel with twelve-groove rifled bores in 12 mm calibre. The upper sides with engraved signature "Fni. par Francis Marquis, 4 Be des Italienes, Paris". Engraved tangs numbered "1" and "2", respectively. Locks with finely engraved tendrils. Half stocks of walnut wood with fullered butts and finely cut scrollwork. Engraved iron furnitures. Length of each 41.5 cm. In the original case of walnut wood, the lid with vacant brass plaque. Lockable, key is missing. The interior lined with blue velvet, inside the lid gold-embossed manufacturer’s mark. Extensive accessories comprising bullet mould, loading hammer, nipple wrench, loading spoon, patch can, grease container, cleaning rod and ramrod. Dimensions 8 x 47.5 x 25 cm. Francis Marquis, recorded in Paris as gunsmith between 1832 and 1872.

Condition: II + Questions about the lot?

General Information

The auction starts on Wednesday, May 07, 2025 at 10 am (CEST). Lot no. 5001 - 6079. The pre-sale view will take place from April 22 - to April 26 as well as on Friday May 2nd and Monday May 5th in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CEST). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.

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