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Horst Held = Antique Handguns
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A. CARON
Støckel: "Alphonse
Caron, Paris, Passage de L'Opera, 1839 - 1852,
Arquebusier du King" = gun maker of
the King
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A.
CARON, Støckel: "Alphonse
Caron, Paris, Passage de L'Opera, 1839 - 1852, Arquebusier du King" = gun maker
of the King,
an exceptional target pistol for percussion cap and ball, 7½" octagonal
bull barrel with dovetail front sight, on breech inscription A. CARON,
intertwined A.C. and BTE. (for brevete / patent) und the barrel AC BTE and
probably the serial # 117, metal parts scroll-engraved, channeled grip of
the best wood, dark-blue French-fit
case, two ramrods, two sealed and one open tin-cans with percussion caps and
several balls.
The pistol is similar a rifle a break-open system. The escutcheon in lid is
engraved E. M.
A scarce set in good working
order and very fine
condition $7,500.
Midlothian, Texas 76065