Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2018 : Sale A0618 Lot 565
GASTINNE RENETTE, PARIS A PAIR OF 12mm PERCUSSION TARGET-PISTOLS, no visible serial numbers,

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GASTINNE RENETTE, PARIS
A PAIR OF 12mm PERCUSSION TARGET-PISTOLS, no visible serial numbers,
circa 1845, with rifled octagonal 10 1/2in. blued barrels, the top-flats signed in gothic script 'FNI PAR GASTINNE RENETTE A PARIS', dove-tailed bead fore-sights, standing notch rear-sights, engraved bands and scrolls at breech, carved and fenced snail, borderline and scroll engraved top-strap, borderline and scroll engraved dipped tail bar-action lock and hammer, walnut half-stock, the grip with carved floral borders to the chequered panels, flared and engraved colour-hardened iron pommel caps with central raised buttons, spurred iron trigger-guard bows, plain triggers and florally carved fore-end tips, no provision for ramrod, much finish remaining

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Estimate £2,000-3,000