CASSETTE OF DUEL PISTOLS SIGNED “GASTINNE RENETTE”, Second Empire. 26664
Pistols
Octagonal barrel scratched and signed on the upper side “F.ni Gastinne Renette” by Gastinne Renette arq. of the Emperor in Paris. ". Barrel length 24.5 cm, caliber 14 mm, length with tail 32.7 cm. Cylinder heads numbered “1” and “2”, foliage decoration. Percussion plate engraved with corollas of foliage, just like the dog. Steel fittings engraved afterwards. Walnut frame extending 14 cm from the barrel, finely carved in relief with vine leaves and foliage. Sloped stock with moldings.
Length of guns: 41.2 cm.
Cassette
Varnished walnut box, length 47.7 cm, width 25 cm, H 7.5 cm. Brass hinge, lock with key and cover plate. Lid plaque with the initials “G D”. Interior covered in green felt. Lining of the lid with gold-plated inscription “Gastinne Renette / ARQr. ORDINARY / of H.M. the Emperor. Complete box with mallet, bullet mold, screwdriver, wand, crucible and powder bulb; the latter is made of brass with a body covered in brown leather hot-printed with a geometric diamond design. H of the powder bulb 8 cm.
France.
Second Empire.
Perfect condition, close to new.
Reference :
26664