A Cased Pair of Percussion Pistols by Houllier Blanchard/Pair of percussion pistols in a cassette, Houllier Blanchard

Octagonal barrels of 14 mm calibre rosette damascus are fitted with hairline grooves, steel sights, tongues of bottom screws with simple engraving of rifling. Matching decorated percussion locks bear the signature 'Fni. P. Houllier Blanchard Bté a Paris'. The arms are semi-painted, the stocks of walnut wood, the grips cannelled. Steel fittings with engraved decoration of the same type. France, Paris around 1850, length of pistols 40 cm. The pistols are stored in the original cartridge covered with green velvet. Together with all accessories: chargers, bullet casting pliers, spare pistons, screwdriver, powder magazine, oiler and primer box. Cartridge dimensions 45 x 7,5 x 27 cm.

Octagonal barrels made of 14 mm calibre rosette damascus are fitted with hairline grooves, steel sights, tongues of bottom screws with simple engraving of rifling. The matching decorated percussion locks bear the signature 'Fni. P. Houllier Blanchard Bté a Paris'. The arms are semi-painted, the stocks of walnut wood, the grips cannelled. Steel fittings with engraved decoration of the same type. France, Paris around 1850, length of pistols 40 cm. The pistols are stored in the original cartridge covered with green velvet. Together with all accessories: chargers, bullet casting pliers, spare pistons, screwdriver, powder magazine, oiler and primer box. Cartridge dimensions 45 x 7,5 x 27 cm.