A Fantastic Revolutionary War Period Cased Pair of French Silver Mounted "Birds Head" Flintlock Pistols by PEYRET - DUMAREST

A Fantastic Revolutionary War Period Cased Pair of French Silver Mounted "Birds Head" Flintlock Pistols by PEYRET - DUMAREST, Paris, c. 1770-1780.  This form of high quality pistol was most likely owned by wealthy gentleman or military officer. The pistols have 7.5", .62 cal. octagon - round steel smooth bore barrels with approximately 50%+ original blue finish and decorative gold overlay depicting "CN TORDV" (twisted steel barrel) on the top flat.  All steel parts exhibit areas of light rust pitting.  Very fine quality French repoussé sterling silver furniture includes ram rod pipes, trigger guards, open worked side plates, and unidentified hallmarked "Birds Head" butt caps.  Both stocks have high-relief decorative carving around the barrel tangs, trigger guards, ram rod pipes and are solid with minimal light scratches and dings from years of handling.  Horn tipped wood ram rods.  Both pistols are in their original flintlock configuration and are in good mechanical working order.  A b