*◊ UNIQUE HALLE SELF-LOADING PISTOL, PATENT MODEL.

SN 5C. Cal. .455 Revolver. Very unusual large frame pistol with a levered charging handle that doubles as a trigger guard and a magazine that hinges off the left frame for loading. The pistol measures 12″ in overall length and has a 5″ bbl with a banded fixed front sight, similar in profile to a Mauser C96, and a fixed rear sight. Originally unmarked, it is now numbered “5C” for purpose of importation. Releasing the loading lever from the frame & rotating it down retracts the bolt & bbl assembly, the bolt motion being controlled by a lazy-tongs accelerator mechanism under the top cover and locked by twin pivoting levers to the sides of the action. The magazine is independently secured to the right side of the frame by a screwed on latch. Releasing the latch allows the magazine to rotate 180 degrees clockwise on the frame mounted hinge for loading. On the right side of the frame is a thumb safety that blocks trigger movement. Single-piece long & narrow wood grip with wrap-around bordered checkering secured with a single transverse screw. Hallé (brother of the founder of the famous UK Manchester Hallé Orchestra) patented his self-loading action with UK Patents 13,045 (1901) and 6,745 (1902) and his eponymous Hallé Automatic Firearms Syndicate in 1904 made a very small number of rifles using his system for British Army trials, fewer sporting rifles and possibly only this single example of the pistol. Both are illustrated, with explanation of the operation, in a Xerox copy of the company’s brochure, included with this lot. PROVENANCE: Ex Visser Collection. Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Although the bbl has largely faded to a grey, the remaining surface has nearly 90% orig blue. Age appropriate fading & oxidative change on the small parts including magazine, latching lever, thumb safety and trigger. Near excellent grips with scattered surface dings & thinning of varnish, particularly toward the bottom. 4-52427 (6,000-12,000) – Lot 1307

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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	1307	$9,200.00	Revised: 9/15/2014 Estimate should be $8,000-$12,000. ◊ UNIQUE HALLE SELF-LOADING PISTOL, PATENT MODEL. SN 5C. Cal. .455 Revolver. Very unusual large frame pistol with a levered charging handle that doubles as a trigger guard and a magazine that hinges off the left frame for loading. The pistol measures 12″ in overall length and has a 5″ bbl with a banded fixed front sight, similar in profile to a Mauser C96, and a fixed rear sight. Originally unmarked, it is now numbered “5C” for purpose of importation. Releasing the loading lever from the frame & rotating it down retracts the bolt & bbl assembly, the bolt motion being controlled by a lazy-tongs accelerator mechanism under the top cover and locked by twin pivoting levers to the sides of the action. The magazine is independently secured to the right side of the frame by a screwed on latch. Releasing the latch allows the magazine to rotate 180 degrees clockwise on the frame mounted hinge for loading. On the right side of the frame is a thumb safety that blocks trigger movement. Single-piece long & narrow wood grip with wrap-around bordered checkering secured with a single transverse screw. Hallé (brother of the founder of the famous UK Manchester Hallé Orchestra) patented his self-loading action with UK Patents 13,045 (1901) and 6,745 (1902) and his eponymous Hallé Automatic Firearms Syndicate in 1904 made a very small number of rifles using his system for British Army trials, fewer sporting rifles and possibly only this single example of the pistol. Both are illustrated, with explanation of the operation, in a Xerox copy of the company’s brochure, included with this lot. PROVENANCE: Ex Visser Collection. Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Although the bbl has largely faded to a grey, the remaining surface has nearly 90% orig blue. Age appropriate fading & oxidative change on the small parts including magazine, latching lever, thumb safety and trigger. Near excellent grips with scattered surface dings & thinning of varnish, particularly toward the bottom. 4-52427 (6,000-12,000) – Lot 1307 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*◊ UNIQUE HALLE SELF-LOADING PISTOL, PATENT MODEL.