Original Pair of French Officers Rifled Percussion Pistols Converted by Fournier Snider Rifle The barrel wrapped at one

The barrel wrapped at one point with naval rope work

Complete with the original leather lining the only drawback is that leather backing to the brass ringed chin scales is sadly lacking or remains in virtual tatters

The lock bears the maker's name-

On January 3rd

leaving just the lidded silver bowl

Original Pair of French Officers Rifled Percussion Pistols Converted by Fournier Snider Rifle The barrel wrapped at oneOriginal Items: One Pair Only. This is a lovely pair of French Rifled Percussion pistols, which started out as flintlock pistols, and were later converted. They are marked FOURNI PAR LE PAGE on the 8" multi grooved barrels. These pistols were originally made by the famous Parisian Maker JEAN ANDRES LEPAGE, who worked from 1792 until 1854. They were then converted to Percussion, with new breeches being added by FOURNI(ER) of Paris who worked from 1823