Box Containing A Pair Of Pistols Finished By Le Page In Paris - France - 19th Century.

Box containing a PAIR of PISTOLS finished by LE PAGE in Paris

France - 19th century
Steel, wood and gold
Overall length: 40cm - Barrel length: 24.5 cm - Muzzle diameter: 12mm



Octagonal, striped, damascus barrels, numbered 1 & 2 respectively and marked on the top: Striped by Le Page; breechblock inlaid with gold; breech tails inlaid with gold.
Flat bodied locks, line engraved and signed Fni. By Lepage. Percussion action.
Trigger tails with stetchers.  Jasped finger rests on the bridges, ending in bouquets.

Steel case-hardened counterplates with engraved spider web wings.
Jaspered and engraved olive caps.
Barrel mounts carved with shells on the barrels and friezes on the pommels. Checkered crossbars. Each of the mounts bears the serial numbers 7120 & 491.

Star-shaped gold thumb pieces. 


Very good condition.


Oak case with brass cartouche on lid. Green felt trim. Double lock with key.
Complete with accessories. The bullet mould bears the pistol number 491. Replacement screwdriver. (43,5 x 27,5) Ref : 5374

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According to article L311-2 of the French Internal Security Code, this collectors‘ weapon is classified as a category D collectors’ weapon. It is free to acquire and hold. However, it is forbidden to sell them to minors.