October 30 - November 2, 2018 Firearms, Militaria, & Sporting
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2018
Comprising: 1) A pair of rifled pistols, each with twist barrel having polygroove rifling; casehardened locks signed "F.P. Cessier Arqer/A Paris". Both have Liege proofs and casehardened and floral engraved furniture. Walnut half-stocks with checkered grips and vacant German silver wrist escutcheons. 2) A pair of screwbarrel pocket pistols, each with tapered round Damascus barrel; engraved boxlock actions with folding triggers; burlwood grips, the butt traps with shell-form lids. Complete with original green baize-lined rosewood veneer case, the lid with folding brass handle. Accessories include copper and brass powder flask molded with hunting panoply and marked JNN/a Paris (Riling 456), bullet mold, mallet, cleaning and loading rods and nipple wrench/screwdriver. CONDITION: Very good to fine. 1) One pistol fine, retaining most striped barrel finish and much faded casehardening on the lock and furniture, the stock with minor marks; the other very good, showing some wear to barrel finish, the lock with areas of casehardening color remaining, the furniture with traces of casehardening, the stock with scattered small marks and hairline crack to right fore-end. 2) Pocket pistols similar, one in fine condition, the other showing some wear and small hairline crack to grip. Case lid with numerous light marks. Lining showing wear and staining. Accessories very good.
Barrel Length
5 - 1/2" & 2"
Manufacturer
F. P. Cessier
Model
Target and Pocket Pistols