Pistole d'Onore / A PAIR OF HONOUR PISTOLS, Francia, 1800 ca.

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L. 42,5 cm.

Canne ottagonali leggermente strombate alla volata, filettate con cordoni in oro frecanti la firma "Boutet Directeur Artiste Manufact a Versailles", culatte dorate e punteggiate ornate da fogliami recanti i punzoni "NB"; batterie a codette ribassate firmate "Boutet Directeur Artiste" e "Manuf.re Versailles"; fornimenti in argento punzonati all'interno del ponticello e decorati a delfini, cornucopie, ancore e trofei di armi, calotte cesellate con ancore, prue di vascelli e ghirlande; casse in noce interamente ricoperte di filigrane, tridenti, trofei di armi e ancore. Armi in uso agli Ammiragli della marina imperiale che avessero meriti nei confronti dell'Imperatore. Rare in eccellenti condizioni.

 Octagonal barrels slightly flared at the muzzle, filleted with gold thread presenting the signature “Boutet Directeur Artiste Manufact a Versailles”, gilt breeches decorated with pointillé and foliate motifs and bearing the initials “NB”; locks with lowered tangs signed “Boutet Directeur Artiste” and “Manuf.re Versailles”; silver mounts stamped on the inside of the trigger guard and decorated with dolphins, cornucopia, anchors and trophies-of-arms, calottes chased with anchors, ship prows and garlands, walnut stocks are entirely covered in filigree, tridents, trophies-of-arms and anchors. The weapons were used by the admirals of the imperial navy who had been honoured by the emperor. Rare and in excellent condition.