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DESIRABLE ENGRAVED CASED GAULOIS PALM PISTOL

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:900.00 USD Estimated At:1,800.00 - 3,600.00 USD
DESIRABLE ENGRAVED CASED GAULOIS PALM PISTOL
SERIAL NUMBER 24918 BARREL 2" CALIBER 8MM CENTER FIRE MANUFACTURED CIRCA 1890'S. Produced by Manu-France in Saint Etienne with a blue steel case with case color squeezer. Engraved in a floral geometric design with blue finish Black gutta percha rear grip panel. Marked on top of barrel "GAULOIS" with the Manu-france monogram and the chamber marked "CAL 8MM" NO, 2 . Matching internal serial numbers. Pistol is housed in a hard leather cigarette type case with sliding top to reveal pistol and removable base to house 10 additional cartridges. These early self defense pistols worked by squeezing the rear plunger and firing the mechanism using a double action method. A sliding dust cover prevented debris and dust from entering the mechanism. The Leather case is marked in gold with the Manu-France monogram. CONDITION, Exceptionally fine with action operating properly. The bore is good and the pistol retains most all blue finish. The hard leather case is very fine with rigid leather and solid stitching. ANTIQUE