Interesting: Singing Bird Pistols

[bobson (Bob)]

The Only Pair of Matching Singing Bird Pistols, Attributed to Frères Rochat

http://www.christies.com/features/si...en-1422-3.aspx

Description:

Aurel Bacs, International Head of the Watch Department, shares his passion and knowledge of the only known matching pair of gold and enamel singing bird pistols, to be offered at Christie’s Hong Kong Important Watches sale on 30 May 2011. Among the most valuable and important works of art remaining in private hands, the value and ingenuity of these pistols are beyond description and must be seen and heard to be truly appreciated.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

I saw a link to them on a Steampunk group I belong to. Aren't they exquisite!!!

[bobson (Bob)]

They are sold for $5.8 million dollars!

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-0...to-record.html

Oh well maybe next time
What do you think JJJ? Wanna go halves
And we'll toss the coin who gets a box

[Trixie (Carey)]

lovely! I saw a link to them on a history blog I follow.