Auctions Imperial 2017 May Arms & Armor
Lot 176:
Description
Likely European work for the Oriental market. Designed for concealment in a pocket or sleeve, the wooden grips with tortoise finish and a capbox in each butt. The numbered steel frames with pop-out triggers and turn-off barrels, and delicately engraved flowering vines in Oriental style. Each pistol with the head of the hammer cleverly flanged to allow it to remove the deeply-rifled .44 caliber barrel of the other. Mid-19th century. Light wear. Overall length 15.8 cm. Condition II
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