May 17, 2022 Early Arms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/17/2022
These attractive boarding or couch pistols feature octagonal brass barrels with cannon muzzles and iron spring bayonets engaged by pulling back trigger guards. There are Liege "ELG" proofs in an oval on left sides of breeches. The scalloped boxlock actions on both pistols are professionally engraved on both sides. The left sides are engraved with eagles holding olive branches in their beaks and the other sides are engraved with a quiver of arrows and a harp. The locks feature sliding half-cock tang safeties. Floral engraved iron trigger guards. One-piece checkered walnut grips with silver-inlaid wire scrollwork on panels at tops on both sides. CONDITION: Very good overall, brass barrels and actions retain a pleasing surface, left side of one action. shows some wear to engraving. Both actions and bayonet mechanisms function properly and well. Grips show some scattered marring to checkering and some minor losses to silver wire inlay. A very fine and attractive pair of bayoneted pistols. DMG
Caliber/Bore
.50 Smoothbore