Cassette necessary of pistols " Gastinne... - Lot 142 - Ader

Cassette necessary of pistols " Gastinne Rainette ". In walnut, engraved crest "M. Dubois de L Estang" and inlaid brass reinforcing corners. Sheathed in royal blue cloth, it contains a pair of Ghaye system percussion pistols. Engraved rifled barrels signed "Gastinne Rainette à Paris" and numbered 1 and 2. Signed flat-body locks and engraved leafy round-body hammers. Engraved fittings and levers of armament in continuation. Finger rests with gold inlaid numerals "D.L.E." interlaced. Finely checkered walnut stocks. B.E. About 1860. With its accessories: powder pod, bullet mold with jet cutter, screwdriver and chimney remover with turned rosewood handle, two capsule boxes and round rosewood notebook box, oiler, tamping rod and red copper powder flask with measuring spout, with spare chimney, two sights, a tool to be mounted on the rod. The whole in good condition, with its key. Length of the barrel: 25,3 cm Total length: 41,2 cm Biography: Jean Joseph Gustave DUBOIS de l ESTANG (1823-1881) Adviser with the Court of the accounts. President of the Artistic Union. A part of his military art collections were bequeathed to the State, and attributed to the School of Fine Arts.