Description: EXCELLENT CASED PAIR OF W.R.PAPE OF NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE S/B PERCUSSION GREAT COAT PISTOLS: 3" octagonal damascus barrels with captive ramrods; g. bores; ivory bead front sights; top barrel flats inscribed W.R.PAPE NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE; foliate engraved boxlock side hammer actions decorated with foliate panels; sharp profiles, clear address & engravings; blue/grey patina to barrels with a distinctive pattern; actions, hammers & furniture in the white with a polished finish; beautiful ivory grips with a couple of fine aged cracks to each pistol. Presented in its original oak case; partitioned & lined in burgundy baize with ivory 2 way flask, ivory handle turn screw & nipple wrench, ivory nipple container & ivory ball puller. An excellent & hard to fault casing. C.1865 N/L