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Dumonthier style double-barrel side by side percussion knife pistol with 15-1/4” blade, 21-3/8” ov

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,500.00 USD
Dumonthier style double-barrel side by side  percussion knife pistol with 15-1/4” blade,  21-3/8” ov
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Dumonthier style double-barrel side by side percussion knife pistol with 15-1/4” blade, 21-3/8” overall, cow horn grip scales, showing Belgian proofs, the pistol shows a lightly engraved crossguard and is in good condition showing some light to moderate pitting and erosion and some slight sharpening to the edges of the blade, but generally good condition overall. With folding triggers and silver plated brass mounted original to the period scabbard in good condition Sophisticated collectors believe this to be the only side by side percussion pistol of this type known with the barrels mounted on top of grip at the rear of the blade whereas most of this type have a barrel on each side of the blade forward of the guard. A very rare and desirable European oddity pistol, possibly unique. Est: $3,000 - $6,000