(A) NICE DUMOUTHIER DOUBLE-BARRELED PERCUSSION DAGGER PISTOL WITH SCABBARD.

This large, and very scarce variant of the Dumouthier dagger pistol features an extra length 13 - 1/2" double edged blade with fullers on each side. in the fullers are mounted percussion pistol barrels, the top sections of the cross guard acting as concealed hammers, the folding triggers also concealed in the grip. Blade has faint Dumounthier Paris marker mark. This example has extended knuckle guards. Ribbed brass grips with stands of arms. it is accompanied by a brass mounted leather scabbard. An identical example, possibly this very pistol, is pictured on page 62 of "Blades and Barrels" by H. Gordon Frost. CONDITION: Very Fine. Blade and barrels are bright with some patina spots. Nipples are clean retaining strong portions of peacock nitre blue. Cross guard has an aged gray patina. Grip also displays a very pleasant mellow patina. Scabbard shows some surface flaking and punctures from the barrels but otherwise remains sturdy. Mounts are dark.

Name

Value

Barrel Length

4 - 3/8"

Caliber/Bore

.43 Smoothbore

FFL Status

Antique

Manufacturer

French

Model

Domouthier