Original Belgian Large Bore Silver Mounted French Style Percussion Pistol with Faux Damascus Barrel - circa 1830 German Artwork & Posters having excellent leather construction throughout

having excellent leather construction throughout and a matching nickel box clip at the top

Barrel Length: 32 1/2 Inches

With the advent of military aircraft in WWI most of the early pilots soon discovered that appropriate protective flight goggles were a necessity due to the cold

The wood base has a possibility of being a later addition

Lenses are mostly clear but both have a spidering effect on the finish

Original Belgian Large Bore Silver Mounted French Style Percussion Pistol with Faux Damascus Barrel - circa 1830 German Artwork & Posters having excellent leather construction throughoutOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a lovely Belgian percussion pistol, made very much in the French "Versailles" style, with a flat bottom flared grip, and some lovely engraved silver appointments. This style was developed by famed gunsmith Nicolas Nol Boutet, and they were very popular during the Napoleonic Period with French officers. Even after the wars were over, the style remained very popular. This example was made in Lige, Belgium, a