Horst Held   =   Antique Handguns

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phone  972-351-8852           fax  972-775-3553
541 Lynnie Pennie Lane              Midlothian, Texas 76065

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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.

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