Box pistol, Boutet in Versailles
Versailles, France
19th century
Steel, wood
Long. total: 15; Long. barrel: 5.2 cm
Caliber at the muzzle: 11 mm

Round, smoothbore barrel, screwed onto the case, chased with friezes of floral and foliate motifs, marked "BOUTET à Versailles" on the underside and numbered "1". Steel case, decorated in the same style, embellished with two wings on the right side.
Engraved swan-neck dog. Retractable trigger guard. Checkered wooden stock.
Ref.: 7446

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