Lot 3289
A pair of percussion pistols, Schilling in Suhl, circa 1850
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1366 Lots
Description
Octagonal barrels with eight-groove rifled bores in 13.5 mm calibre. Inlaid in silver above the chambers and inscribed “1” and “2” respectively, signed “V. Chr. Schilling in Suhl”. Barrels with surface staining. Finely florally engraved lock plates with external cock safeties. Percussion locks with French set triggers. Slightly carved walnut full stocks with engraved iron furniture, lug keys backed with nickel silver and horn fore-end tips. Furniture and lock plates with traces of original case-hardening. One butt cap with a small metal crack. Wooden ramrods with horn tips. Both examples marked multiple times with serial number “6111”. Length of each 38 cm.350119
Condition: II - III Questions about the lot?