I defer to Lawrie and his vast experience. The reference to protective clothing for duelling came as a surprise although I knew the German officer-class (I'm sure there's an appropriate multi-syllabic Teutonic word that I can't remember) wore helmets for fencing duels which only permitted damage to the cheeks so scarring was a badge of honour/status.

What a gorgeous pair of pistols, though! And what a shame about the price.

Thanks for posting them, Mick