France, XVIIIème siècle Pair of flintlock pommel pistols, later enriched for the Ottoman market. Flat-bodied locks and goosenecks with fleuron and foliate decoration. Covered breeches in suite. Round barrels decorated with a band flaring towards the thunder, decorated with a crested drape and a cartouche. Short shafts and walnut stocks decorated with silver filigree scrolls, later. Silver fittings (min. 800) cut and chased, such as on counter plate in scrolls, molded pommel with splints, palmettes and mask, trigger guard, ramrod holder and thumb piece in leafy cartouche. The first half of the barrels enriched with silver plates (min. 800) with repoussé decoration of friezes of grooves and foliage. Barrel length: 35 cm - total length: 51.5 cm - total gross weight: 2,245 g. approx. Dogs blocked; oxidized barrels; accidents and lacks to the filigree and silver plates, shocks to the trimmings; some scratches to the wood.