Fine Pair of Mid 19th Century French Devisme Target Pistols

This is a fine pair of mid 19th century French 50 bore target or duelling pistols by an important maker, each rifled with ten grooved octagonal, sighted 24cm barrels, tangs numbered 1 and 2 in gold, scroll engraved hammers and locks which are both signed Devisme, Paris, similarly engraved spur trigger guards, carved and fluted stocks with shaped pommel caps drawn out to a blunt diamond. Both guns have the impressed numbers 2213 and 2274 on the butts close to the pommels. Housed in a later blue baize lined oak case. The maker is almost certainly Louis-François Devisme who exhibited at many of the Paris Expositions and was awarded a prize medal at the Great Exhibition of 1851 held in London and made guns for royalty including Prince Albert. Nb. This is an obsolete calibre pistol and is therefore classed by the Home Office as a collector's item. There is no necessity to own a firearms license to sell or own this piece. **I only sell weapons to UK residents**