BELGIQUE, vers 1800-1820 Pair of Vénerie (?) or Marine officer's pistols, flintlock, two-shot, "à l'Ecossaise". Bronze cases and barrels. Cases engraved with dogs or wolves. Rotating cylinder at the bottom of the battery for the primer of the second barrel, with lateral iron and brass screw key engraved with flowers. Superimposed round barrels with eight stripes. Cal. 10 mm. LIEGE proofhouse hallmarks. Safety blades behind the hammers blocking the hammers and iron butt covers. Soap-box crosses in checkered walnut, decorated with water-leaf friezes and palmettes. Brass bridges engraved with a flower. Barrel length: approx. 9 cm - Overall length: 19.2 cm. A safety that no longer locks the hammer; a hard spring. Scratches and minor wear, notably on the muzzles.