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PAIR OF SILEX PISTOLS GUARDING THE BODY OF THE...

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PAIR OF SILEX PISTOLS GUARDING THE BODY OF THE KING OF THE FIRST KING MODEL 1814/1815 Round barrels remnants of gilded friezes at thunderbolts, dated 1814 B (only one barrel has these markings). Plates of type an IX engraved "Manuf Rle Maubeuge", punched by Bouissavi Daniel controller in Maubeuge from 1808 to 1816., Forewords of underguard cut out in the shape of flower of engraved lilies, ovoid caps with the arms of France engraved under crowns, surrounded of laurel wreaths. All trimmings punched brass by the famous controller Dechasseaux. All the screws are guilloché with floral pattern. Walnut stocks punched and stamped, one: 87, the other: 62. nail-type sticks. pricking and rubbing. 35 cm. ABE Bonne mécanique, France. First Restoration Period