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Outstanding pair of 18th Century horseman’s size flintlock pistols convert

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Outstanding pair of 18th Century horseman’s  size flintlock pistols convert
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Outstanding pair of 18th Century horseman’s size flintlock pistols converted to percussion and signed “A. Mann” with fancy cast and hand engraved brass mounts with deep engraved and ornamented steel barrels. The pistols measure approximately 20” overall, the barrels measure 13.5” and are approximately .60 caliber smoothbore. The trigger guards show a small panel that is engraved with the initials “F M”; the owner’s plaques mounted in the wrists show a crown with a center panel that is hand engraved with a crown over a shield with three fish intertwined at the center. The butt caps show a small vignette with a single fleur de lis. The balance of the mounts are nicely cast, then hand engraved and chased in scrolls and geometrics; the mounts show good traces of gold gilt. The pistols were originally made ca 1725-1750 and show a good conversion to percussion about 1830 with the hammers engraved to match the lock plates at time of conversion. The barrels show floral engraving on the breech extending approximately 3.75” down the barrel. The