Pair of dueling pistols, France, mid-19th century.

overall length 407 mm, weight 2055 g, caliber 7.5 mm

L u f a steel, quirked, octagonal, slightly tapering towards the exit, attached to the barrel by a cotter pin on the bed and a screw on the pigtail. On the ridge placed a bow tie and a pinkie, in the middle part inlaid with gold signature "F. P. Manson a Paris." In the bottom part inlaid in gold the numerals "1" for the first gun and "2" for the second. Z a m e k cap-shaped, pre-breech. The breech plate recessed into the bed socket. Esove cock, lock plate, breechplate, front breech moustache decorated with engraved rocaille motif. Lock mechanisms in working order. O s a d a - a bed and a flask made of a uniform piece of walnut wood. The bed extends to half the length of the barrel. On the sides of the bed silver fittings slot for the barrel locking pin. The flask gently curved downward, ending in an oval head. The flask cannelled longitudinally. At the level of the barrel pigtail, both pistols have the number "328" stamped on them.
state of preservation 4/4+/4+