These mid to late 19th century pistols feature rifled barrels with dovetailed blade front sights, "N. GUYOT & CIE ARQUEBUSIERS A PARIS" signed on top flats, and Liege proof marks on the undersides. The breech plugs and standing breeches are marked "1" on the first pistol and "2" on the second, and the standing breeches are fitted with notch rear sights. The locks and furniture are scroll engraved. The trigger guard tangs are numbered "1105". The half-length stocks are ebonized and have panels of checkering on the forends and wrists. The pair comes in an attractive ebonized case with a "CL" monogrammed nickel-silver lid escutcheon, "GUYOT/12 RUE DE PONTHIEU/PARIS" marked inside the lid, and a suite of loading and maintenance equipment.

Very fine with 95% plus original blue finish, 80% plus slightly muted original case colors, crisp markings and engraving, and generally only minor storage wear. The stock is also very fine and has crisp checkering and minimal marks. Mechanically fine. The case and accessories are generally fine with mild age and storage related wear, including a few cracks and worn lining.

As described in "A."

Very fine with 95% plus original blue finish, 85% plus slightly muted original case colors, generally minor overall wear, a couple of tool marks on the barrel, and crisp engraving and markings. The stock is also very fine and has crisp checkering, a few minor marks, and slight edge wear. Mechanically fine. Overall, this is a very attractive pair of French pistols.