This interesting pair of c. mid-18th century pistols are likely Dutch or Germanic in origin. While brass lock plates are fairly rare, this pair is particularly unusual in that even the cock and frizzen are brass. The latter has a screw affixed battery face. The inside of the first pistol's lock has a "crown/IA" marking. The smoothbore barrels have rounded blade front sights, chevron shaped designs ahead of the sighting flats at the breech, and iron tangs. The furniture is also brass. The sideplates feature pierced scroll and dolphin designs. The pommels have musicians on the sides and grotesque mask studs. The full-length stocks have attractive molding and scroll designs.

Fine with attractively aged patina visible on the brass including red tones along the top of the barrel, a crack in the side plate at the front dolphin, and generally mild wear. The refinished stock is very good with some minor cracks and repairs, distinct carving and molding, and mild scratches and dings. Mechanically fine.

See "A."

Fine with attractively aged patina visible on the brass including red tones along the top of the barrel and generally mild wear. The refinished stock is very good with some cracks and repairs concentrated in the forend, distinct carving and molding, and mild scratches and dings. Mechanically fine.