(A) CASED PAIR OF GOSSET UNDERHAMMER PERCUSSION PISTOLS

This is a wonderful matched pair of French pocket pistols, numbered "1" and "2". The finely rifled barrels are case hardened with engraved vine bands at muzzle and breech. They are signed "GOSSET / BREVETE" in gold with gold decorated lozenges. Fine pin front sights and wide notched rears. The case hardened actions are engraved with floral bouquets and foliates. The foliate engraved folding triggers have an ingenious double role, as they can be used to lock the hammers in half cock as a safety. Lovely carved ebony grips with scale textured grips. The gun in a French fitted mahogany case lined in violet crushed velvet. Also fitted in the case are a case hardened combination mold, nipple wrench, and barrel key, as well as a petite pistol flask. CONDITION: Fine. Barrels retain bright case colors with some areas of fading, pistol "2" with somewhat bolder colors. Gold addresses are intact. Actions also display flashes of color, the balance drifting to a pleasant patterned patina. Hammers retain significant portions of their peacock blue. Grips have sundry handling marks throughout. Sharp bores. Crisp actions. The nipple on gun "1" has been deformed from dry firing. Case has the usual handling marks and impressions and interior fading, still displaying exceedingly well. A very nice cased pair.

Name

Value

Accessories

Case

Barrel Length

(BOTH) 1 - 3/4"

Caliber/Bore

(BOTH) .48 Rifled

FFL Status

Antique

Manufacturer

(BOTH) Gosset