Pair of very early double barrel percussion pistols, Baucheron-Pirmet, Paris

Production number 24. Barrels made of Damascene steel with smooth bore, side by side, calibre 16 mm, columnar fixed sights on the central rail, gold circular bands at the barrel mouth and in the chambers. One of the barrels bears the St. Etienne test mark of 1824-1856. Tongues of the bottom screws with floral engraved decoration. Early percussion locks with floral engraved decoration are marked 'Fni Par Baucheron/Pirmet' on the right and 'a Paris' on the left. Semi-painted, walnut stock, handles with fine herringbone, steel garniture with floral engraved decoration. Hornwood chargers with steel barrel cleaning attachments. France, Paris circa 1830, length of both pistols 32 cm. Pirmet-Baucheron commemorated in Paris in 1828.

Production number 24. Smooth bore Damascene steel barrels stacked side by side, 16mm calibre, columnar fixed sights on the centre rail, gold circular bands at the muzzle and in the chamber area. One of the barrels bears the St. Etienne test mark of 1824-1856. Tongues of the bottom screws with floral engraved decoration. Early percussion locks with floral engraved decoration are marked 'Fni Par Baucheron/Pirmet' on the right and 'a Paris' on the left. Semi-painted, walnut stock, handles with fine herringbone, steel garniture with floral engraved decoration. Hornwood chargers with steel barrel cleaning attachments. France, Paris circa 1830, length of both pistols 32 cm. Pirmet-Baucheron commemorated in Paris in 1828. , SN 24, side-by-side barrels of Damascus steel with smooth bores, 16 mm caliber, column-shaped fixed front sight on the mid rib, gold circular bands at the muzzle and in the breech area. One of the barrels bears the proof mark of St. Etienne from 1824-1856. Tangs with floral engravings. Early percussion locks with floral engraved decoration, marked "Fni Par Baucheron/Pirmet" on the right and "a Paris" on the left. Walnut half stock, grips with fine chequering, steel furniture with floral engraved decoration. Horn ramrods with steel cleaning ending. France, Paris around 1830, length 32 cm each. Pirmet-Bacheron, acquired in 1828 in Paris.