Horst Held = Antique Handguns
e-mail held@ectisp.net
phone
972-351-8852
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972-775-3553
541 Lynnie Pennie Lane
Midlothian, Texas 76065
Franz Ulrich, Bern
circa 1779 - 1812
F. Ulrich, Bern, marked pair of target -
dueling pistols, caliber .50 flintlock, 9" octagonal browned barrel with
dovetail front sight and name inscribed on top, fine grooved rifling, the breech
with rear sight and golden ring at the end of the barrel. The locks are in
excellent condition with strong springs and a golden touchhole. , full stock
with checkered grip and flared engraved butt with decorated cap, set trigger,
under barrel ram rod for loading. A high condition pair. It comes with bullet
mold, powder flask, mallet and rod in a case, which I presume is younger than
the pistols. In the case are original targets which are dated 1909.
An
outstanding set $22,500.
the word "dueling pistols" was introduced at a much later time.