A RARE PAIR OF FRENCH NAVAL OFFICER'S FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOLS OF 'CHIEN DE MER' TYPE
CIRCA 1780
Each with tapering barrel, extended barrel-tang, rounded lock, figured walnut half-stock carved in the round with a dog's head pommel, trigger-plate pierced with an aperture for a ramrod (both ramrods lacking) and extending to form a barrel-band incorporating a sight, iron trigger-guard with stylised urn finial, and iron side-plate fitted with a belt-hook
11 in. (28 cm.) overall
A RARE PAIR OF FRENCH NAVAL OFFICER'S FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOLS OF 'CHIEN DE MER' TYPE
CIRCA 1780
Each with tapering barrel, extended barrel-tang, rounded lock, figured walnut half-stock carved in the round with a dog's head pommel, trigger-plate pierced with an aperture for a ramrod (both ramrods lacking) and extending to form a barrel-band incorporating a sight, iron trigger-guard with stylised urn finial, and iron side-plate fitted with a belt-hook
11 in. (28 cm.) overall
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