Pair of French percussion officer's pistols model 1833

Octagonal slightly rifled 17 mm Damascene steel barrels with hairline grooves. Percussion locks, on lock plates made by 'Manuf-re de Châtellerault'. Guns semi-burnished, made of walnut wood, handles with beautiful herringbone, iron garniture. Iron chargers with brass plungers. France circa 1850, length of each pistol 36 cm. Condition 2+

Octagonal slightly rifled barrels of 17mm calibre Damascene steel with hairline grooves. Percussion locks, on lock plates made by "Manuf-re de Châtellerault". Guns semi-burnished, made of walnut wood, handles with beautiful herringbone, iron garniture. Iron chargers with brass plungers. France circa 1850, length of each pistol 36 cm. Condition 2+, Octagonal, lightly swamped barrels of Damascus steel in 17 mm calibre with hair rifling. Percussion locks, on the lockplate marked "Manuf-re de Châtellerault". Half stocks, the grips with beautiful chequering and iron furniture, iron ramrods with brass tips. France around 1850, length 36 cm each. Condition 2+