Original Brace of Belgian Pinfire Double Barrel Pistols with Mechanical Faults circa 1860 Featured Item as originally issued

as originally issued

Certainly a piece worthy of much more research

In very nice condition and fully cleaned to its best display condition

The 89th Infantry Division

Upon completion of advanced flight training he was commissioned as an ensign in the U

Original Brace of Belgian Pinfire Double Barrel Pistols with Mechanical Faults circa 1860 Featured Item as originally issuedOriginal Items: One brace only. A brace means TWO (not a matched pair) interesting Belgian PIN FIRE pistols from just before the U. S. Civil War. The "NEW" French "Pinfire" cartridge was just introduced which featured a pin extending from the rear side of the cartridge that when depressed discharged the round. Never as popular as might have been expected and by 1870 quite obsolete. These two pistols of slightly different style and barrel length come