$4,250
FRENCH DUELING PISTOLS, 14 BORE, 18TH C, PAIR, L 9" BBLS:engraved: 'H. Devillers' on right side of locks below pans, engraved on top of 9" octagonal to round blunderbuss barrels: 'Maffeo Francino In Borgo'; full length burled wood stocks gilt engraved overlays depicting mythological figures which appear to be riding dragons on left side of stocks; armored figure in relief on trigger guards; crossed cannon, horns and drums on gilt plate rear of hammers; crossed cannons on tangs leading to lion masks on ornate butt plates. Scroll shape triggers; hickory ram rods with engraved gilt retainers. From the collection of Joseph and Norina Simon, Grosse Pointe Farms, Mi.
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2011-02-11
