France Complete set of duelling pistols and pepperboxes Short-barrelled wood-mounted piston pistols, steel cap with ring, rear piston lock engraved "Gustave du Peyroux de Salmagne capitaine d'artillerie" and with scrolls, same decoration partly on the hammer and breech. Damascus barrel, scroll engraved trigger guard with finger rest, steel ramrod, half brass head, oxidation. -Ebony stock pepperbox decorated with scrolls, stock flange engraved "Perfectionné par Desgagné", four damascus rolling barrels, mechanism to be revised, ring trigger tail, oxidation. -In a wooden case with compartments and lined with crimson velvet, containing the two pairs of pistols and various accessories, oxidation and wear. Mid 19th century Pistols: 37 cm Pepperboxes: 19 cm Case: 31 x 49 x 7 cm