This very attractive pair of c. 1860 Germanic percussion target pistols have eight-groove rifling, pairs of gold bands at the muzzles and breeches, "GUSS STAHL LAUF" in silver inlay across the upper flats at the breech, dovetailed German silver blade front sights, screw adjustable rear sights on the standing breeches, rotating hammer stalls on the locks, adjustable single set triggers, German silver furniture including the spurred trigger guards, dark horn Schnabel tips on the stocks, and fluted butts. They are engraved with mainly scroll and floral patterns along with bestial designs on the hammers and scenes of a woman firing a pistol in a pastoral scene on the lock of the first pistol and a coordinating scene of her firing a shotgun on the second pistol. The underside of the breech plugs have "G.&W.P." while the underside of the barrels have "L.P. & Co." and a rampant lion stamp in an oval.

Very fine with 85% plus of the original brown finish on the barrel, bright gold bands, aged patina on the silver, small patches of mild pitting, gray patina on the lock and standing breech, aged patina on the furniture, distinct engraving, and minor overall wear. The stock is also very fine and has smooth finish, light scratches and handling marks, and some scrapes on the left flat. Mechanically fine.

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Very fine with 80% plus of the original brown finish, bright gold bands, dark aged patina on the silver, silver-gray patina on the lock and standing breech, crisp engraving, light aged patina on the German silver furniture, and mostly minor age and storage related wear including some minor spots of oxidation. The stock is also very fine and has smooth finish and light handling and storage type marks. Mechanically excellent.