Elegance, precision and unparalleled craftsmanship converge in this extraordinary pair of French percussion dueling pistols. Crafted with the utmost attention to detail by gunsmith Firmin, the maker to Emperor Napoleon III, these pistols are the epitome of 19th-century firearm excellence. The trims are exquisitely engraved with scrolls and foliage, and each is meticulously numbered in gold, showcasing the care with which these pistols were crafted. Each is further elevated by signed and scroll-engraved locks and scroll-engraved steel. The stocks, made of ebonized wood, feature intricately carved intaglio scrollwork panels, enhancing both the grip and visual interest of the weapons.

These pistols arrive complete in their original blue velvet-lined burl walnut case finished with the large imperial coat of arms.

Signed "Firmin à Paris, Sr de Caron, Arqr de l'Empereur”

Circa 1860

Case: 3 1/4" high x 18 1/2" wide x 10 1/8" deep