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THBCased Pair of French Percussion Pistols by Vivario-Plomdeur
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LiveNov 1, 2017 - Nov 3, 2017
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- Lot Description
.50, 9.625" octagonal hook-breech barrels rifled with twelve narrow grooves. Blued finish, carved ebony stocks with silver wire highlights. Barrels marked N. VIVARIO-PLOMDEUR ARQR DU ROI A LIEGE in gold leaf on the top flat. Engraved breech tangs are numbered "1" and "2" respectively. Locks, breeches, hammers and triggerguards engraved with tight floral sprays. Forends with raised carved intertwining vine motifs, and grips deeply fluted. Grips and stock flats highlighted with inlaid silver wire. Pistols contained in French fitted, mahogany veneered case with a red baize lining and a number of accessories, including: a brass bullet starting hammer, an ebony loading rod/hammer, an adjustable copper flask, an ebony handled turnscrew and cone wrench, a rosewood cleaning rod with a brass jag, a round ebony cap box, a capper and an iron scissor mold.
The firm of N. Vivario-Plomdeur was a partnership between Jacques-Joseph Plomdeur, (and later his son Auguste Plomdeur) of Paris and Nicholas Vivario of Liege. The firm operated ca 1836-1863, succeeded by Vivario-Plomdeur Fils (sons). Auguste was an “arquebusier” (gunmaker) located in Paris ca1845-1870, was the son of Parisian gunmaker Jacques-Joseph Plomdeur. The firm became official gunmakers to the King of Belgium during their period of operation. (Der Neue Stockel Volume 2)
Fine overall. Both pistols retain much of their original blued finish on the barrels, with #2 retaining more bright blue than #1. Most of the loss is due to handling, and wear from the case. The balance of the barrels show scattered surface oxidation, some brown patina, and a few freckled patches of minor roughness. All markings and engraving remain crisp throughout, and both locks are mechanically excellent. Both bores are fine with crisp rifling and retaining some blue on their interior. Both stocks remain crisp with light handling marks, and retaining most of their silver wire, with some minor loss and looseness, particularly on #2. Accessories are all good to very good with the possibility that the scissor mold is a replacement as it does not quite fit in the casing correctly. The case is in good condition, with bumps dings and mars and surface grain cracks in the lid. One corner of the case has lost its veneer, the brass lock escutcheon is missing from the front of the case and the brass hinges may be replacements. Overall, a really fine pair of highly decorated percussion sporting pistols by a famous French and Belgian gunmaking firm From the mid-19th century.Condition
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