Pair of Continental Flintlock Horsemans (AH2859)

Pair of Continental Flintlock Horsemans pistols (probably German). Barrel length 13 3/4" and overall length 21 1/2". Barrel has a dog on point surrounded by floral tendrils all in silver. Side plates have portraits of a man on one pistol and a woman on the other (the owner and his wife) along with a fanciful serpents head. Locks and frizzens are engraved. The lock depicts the hunter with a rifle and a dog running after a stag. Trigger guard bow depicts two dogs and the buttcaps show running dogs and stag. Fine pair of 18th century pistols.