BELGIUM, circa 1840–1850 Pair of officer’s pistols. Cap-lock mechanisms with flat hammers, engraved with foliage motifs. Octagonal Damascus steel barrels, marked with the Liège Proof House hallmark. Hairline rifling. Caliber 13 mm. Breech blocks engraved with a leaf motif. Short stocks made of select walnut, with checkered grips. Bullet chamber decorated with a spiderweb motif. Cut-out iron fittings, decorated in a matching style. Two iron rods with brass ferrules. Barrel length: 10.6 cm – Overall length: 24 cm. As-is; some wear, scratches, dents, and a few small cracks; some oxidation spots.