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The pair is accompanied by a suite of loading and maintenance equipment, including ebony loading and cleaning rods, an ebony mallet, matching handled screwdriver and nipple wrench set, bright polished ball mold, small powder flask, two ebony containers for ammunition, and lidded compartments in the upper left and lower right.
CONDITION: Fine. The finish on the barrel has faded primarily a mix of plum blue and gray and brown patina. The lock and furniture mostly displays a mix of silver-gray patina with darker brown patina in the backgrounds. The gold is mostly bright. There are small patches of oxidation and pitting. The engraving and markings are crisp. The stock has exceptional carving, two partially stabilized cracks on the right side of the forend, and light handling and storage marks. The case is fine with a slight crack across the lid, small areas of wood missing on the bottom front right corner, and some age and storage related wear, including some fading, staining and contact wear on the lining. The accessories are fine to very fine and generally display minor wear mainly from age and storage.
B) Gastinne-Renette Dueling Pistol - NSN, 45 cal., 10 inch octagon bbl., blue/French gray finish, ebony stock.
CONDITION: Fine overall. The barrel retains the majority of the plum blue toned finish. The engraving and markings remain crisp. The lock and furniture are a mix of gray and brown patina. There are some small patches of oxidation, and a small section of the gold inlay is missing on the one leg of the letter “M” while the remaining gold is bright. The stock has excellent carving, a glued crack on the right side of the forend at the tip, and some minor handling and storage marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000
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