LEPAGE-MOUTIER in Paris - Lot 259

LEPAGE-MOUTIER in Paris Percussion dueling pistol. Number 2 of a pair. Octagonal damascus barrel, finely rifled. Finely chased locks with foliage and scroll decoration and engraved hammer. Finger rest trigger guard. Fully carved walnut crossbars with foliage scrolls. Lepage Moutier joined forces with Henri Fauré in 1865 and died in 1868. Napoleon III period before 1865 Oxidation Length of pistols: 41.8 cm. Case: 8.5 x 46 x 27.5 cm Note: A renowned Parisian harquebusier and fourbisseur whose origins date back to 1716, this historic firm remained in the same family until 1913. This renowned firm owes its prestige to its exceptional longevity, the luxury of its creations and its prestigious clientele.