Original Pair of French Officers Rifled Percussion Pistols Converted by Fournier Snider Rifle though it was criticized for

though it was criticized for its hefty weight and poor reliability

On January 3rd

The lock bears the maker's name-

leaving just the lidded silver bowl

serial number 122784 indicates that it was manufactured in 1883

Original Pair of French Officers Rifled Percussion Pistols Converted by Fournier Snider Rifle though it was criticized forOriginal Items: One Pair Only. This is a lovely pair of French Rifled Percussion pistols, which started out as flintlock pistols, and were later converted. They are marked FOURNI PAR LE PAGE on the 8" multi grooved barrels. These pistols were originally made by the famous Parisian Maker JEAN ANDRES LEPAGE, who worked from 1792 until 1854. They were then converted to Percussion, with new breeches being added by FOURNI(ER) of Paris who worked from 1823