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I was finally lucky again.

J.B. Ronge Fils from Liege/Belgium.

Proven from 1832 - 1929 as a weapons manufacturer.

I`ll just let the pictures do the talking.
Later more.
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Simply amazing!!! I don’t know if I could carry that powder flask though…….😱
 
Beautiful !
What is the flat head screw for in the bottom of the barrel channel near the breach ?
 
This is a great pair of cased pistols. I never before have seen such a complete set of accessoires in a case. Appearently all original.

The powder flask made by Boche a Paris and with the mythic figure of Hercules ( charcterised by the skin of the Nemeian Lion ) is not often to find.

Congratulations.
 
In the net I found the hint, that the barrel might have been made of so called turkish damascus steel. "Turkish Damascus Steel refers to a specific structure of a special Damascus steel or its pattern and not the country of origin. Basically, Turkish Damascus Steel consists of at least 3-5 (depending on the definition) counter-twisted Damascus strands (courses). " (Türkischer Damast / Turkish damascus steel)

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(From Demo Damascus)
 
Amazing set of pistols, What type of steel are the barrels made of?
Damascus ?

Yes
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Awesome, simply awesome. A beautiful set.
Thank you
In the net I found the hint, that the barrel might have been made of so called turkish damascus steel. "Turkish Damascus Steel refers to a specific structure of a special Damascus steel or its pattern and not the country of origin. Basically, Turkish Damascus Steel consists of at least 3-5 (depending on the definition) counter-twisted Damascus strands (courses). " (Türkischer Damast / Turkish damascus steel)

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(From Demo Damascus)

Thank you. That should be the correct answer,
Here are a few more pictures where you can clearly see the winding.
 
This is a great pair of cased pistols. I never before have seen such a complete set of accessoires in a case. Appearently all original.

The powder flask made by Boche a Paris and with the mythic figure of Hercules ( charcterised by the skin of the Nemeian Lion ) is not often to find.

Congratulations.
Thanks for deciphering the figures.
The meaning wasn`t clear to me.
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It is amazing how the barrel gunsmiths in Belgium were able to make such an artwork in primitive shops only by hand. It seems they were rather poor.
 
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