A cased pair of pin-fire ring pistols dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: France, One made of silver and blued iron; the back marked 'IMPERIAL PROTECTOR' and engraved with floral motifs. Seven-shot cylinder, 3 mm cal. barrel; the other made of silver and blued iron; the back marked 'LA FEMME FATALE' and engraved with floral motifs. Seven-shot cylinder, 2 mm cal. barrel; together kept in a case from an English dealer (J. Hemsworth Watchmaker & Jeweller) complete with two spare cylinders and a screwdriver. Very rare. length 3.3 - 4.4 cm.