A boxed pair of very little used iron mounted percussion pistols by Gastinne-Reinnette in Paris c 1850–60. The pistols are half-stocked with chequered gothic butts, slightly carved locks laid fluted to the wood held by a single screw, c 26,6 cm long octagonal barrels in calibre c 11,5 mm rifled with 12 grooves marked MRE PAR GASTINNE RENETTE A PARIS. The two-layer wooden box is lined in green velvet with a crowned brass plaquette marked JCC on the lid. In the upper layer the pistols, screwdriver, nipple wrench, powder measure, oil flask and a wooden box. In the lower layer a cleaning rod, large wooden hammer, bullet mould for 6 bullets, two bullet rods as well as a wooden box.
Provenance: The manor house Estrup Hovedgård in Denmark.
All iron with original colour. One pistol with a small crack by the butt cap.
Condition report available on request.
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