France, 2nd Restoration (1815-1830). Strong two-barrel table - Lot 101

France, 2nd Restoration (1815-1830). Strong two-barrel table-top hunting percussion pistol, signed ".... à St Étienne". Cal. 18 mm approx. All metal parts with small gray patina, spotted in places. Flat-bodied percussion locks signed "......" (illegible signature on the right lock) and "A St Étienne" on the left lock. Each lock is decorated with a small frieze of geometric motifs on the borders and floral motifs. Flat-bodied hammers chased with small decorations, the hammers in the shape of a dog's head. Round, hair-striped barrels with sights and rear sight on the band. Cut steel fittings chased with small sequential decorations. Finely checkered walnut stock with short barrel, domed steel cap with ring and white metal thumbpiece cut into a shield. Steel nailhead ramrod. The screw heads are chased. Complete. Functional mechanism, with two clear, play-free cocking notches. The inside of the barrels have minor surface oxidation and good scratches. Complete. 42 cm (barrels 24 cm). (Wear and minor wear, all metal parts and stock varnished, to be cleaned. Fairly good condition.)