Beautiful and deadly dueling pistol! It was the last line of defence for the dignity of the French gentlemen

These are two very beautiful French firing guns, made around 1870 in the late years of Napoleon III's reign.

The two firing pistols were 40 cm long, of which the barrel was 26 cm long and 11 mm caliber, using a rifled barrel.

These two firing pistols were relatively behind the times, as metal fixed-loading bullets would soon become widespread, and as early as 1835 the Colt revolver had been available.

Ps: These two firing rifles are mainly used as dueling pistols, and France is a country where dueling culture prevails.

Complicated carvings

Exquisite floral carving

There is an inscription on the barrel of the gun – gastine renette

The butts of these two pistols are made of ebony.

muzzle

Rifled barrel

Beautiful stock

A full set of tools for firing guns

ps: Because these two pistols are dueling guns, their appearance is very beautiful, and there is no push lever on the gun, and it is necessary to reload with a hammer and a separate push lever before use.

Full set of tools close-up.