These mid-19th century officer's pistols are highly ornamented and in very fine condition. There are calligraphic inscriptions on the case lid and wrist that have previously been identified as for Shahin Pasha, a Dagestani born, Russian educated Ottoman major general and deputy head of the quarter master general's department. "LF" over a rampant beast in an escutcheon on the upper tangs. Liege provisional proofs, "LF," and "1648/51" on the bottom of the barrels. The latter are also marked on the face of the standing breech. "51" is also marked on the left side of the barrels and breech plugs. "51" may be for the year 1851. The rifled, Damascus barrels have blade front sights and gold and silver inlays forming borders, stars, and floral patterns. The casehardened breech plugs, standing breeches, and locks have gold borders and engraved checkered patterns with silver pins. The breech plugs and standing breeches have "1" (A) and "2" (B) in gold inlay, and the latter have notch rear sights. The elaborately cast furniture is gilded and has mainly cast raised floral scroll patterns. The stocks also have wire inlaid scroll patterns. The case exterior has ornate brass inlays in scroll patterns. The interior is closely fitted to the pistols and the included Dixon & Sons combination powder flask, screwdriver/nipple wrench, double cavity ball mold with checkered pattern, oiler, container, and ladle.

See "A."