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CONDITION: Exceptionally fine overall. The metal nearly all remains bright aside from some darker patina in the recesses. The markings, sculpting, and carving remain crisp. The very fine relief carved stock has faint hairline cracks visible on the left flat and minor edge wear. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine and has some slivers absent from the lower edges, slightly worn monogram, and mild overall wear. The lining has impressions from the designs of the pistols. The accessories are very fine and have minor age and storage related wear. B) Gastinne-Renette Exhibition Percussion Pistol - Serial no. 564, 45 cal., 10 1/8 inch part octagon bbl., bright finish, ebony stock. See “A.”
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine overall. The metal surfaces nearly
all remain bright with little patina and dark patina in some of
the recesses. The sculpting, engraving, and carving remain crisp throughout. The stock has a faint hairline crack visible on the left and forward point of the lock plate. Mechanically excellent. This is an incredible pair of pistols by one of the finest Parisian gunmakers in history. This pair was likely witnessed by millions at the very first World’s Fair in London in 1851. They would be as at home in an art museum as they would in a gun room among other fine arms. Provenance: The Cooper-Collinson Collection, Sylvia Mullen, and The Tom Lewis Collection.
Estimate: 225,000 - 350,000