A non-gun friend from church asked me to help her out. These were purchased "as an investment" by a family member. My gun knowledge starts a loooonnnnggg time after these. What does she have here? I have more pics.
We can't arbitrarily assume that they are not dueling pistols. I see properties that do point to them being a set of dueling pistols. Yes, dueling pistols did come in a box with accessories but for one reason or another, they got separated. At any rate there is more information that is needed. I would date these somewhere in the mid to late 1700's. …..Being a pair of flintlocks doesn't male 'em dueling pistols. Those came in boxes and were literally matched sets.
Look in the bore and tell me if you see any rifling. Also the presents or absents of sights. Send us more pictures
Stoeckel has a Johann Adam Marr in Dresden 1710 - 1720, would fit the style. Is there no monogram on the thumb shield?
Duelers generally did not have sights or rifling. Just didn't need that, !!!No sights on the duelers.
Duelers generally did not have sights or rifling. Just didn't need that, !!!