HIGH QUALITY FRENCH BREECH LOADING PERCUSSION DUELING PISTOL BY RENETTE.

HIGH QUALITY FRENCH BREECH LOADING PERCUSSION DUELING PISTOL BY RENETTE. SN 157. Cal. 45. 10″ blued bbl signed “Invon Gastinne Renette a Paris”. All the furniture on this gun, including the buttcap and bbl tang, are finely engraved and show most of the original bluing and case hardening. Percussion lockplate is signed “Gastinne Renette”. The pistol grip is very finely checkered and the stock shows it original fine finish. Trigger guard is decorated with a relief gold crown over a gold monogram. By pulling down on the trigger guard, the bbl is moved forward to accept a paper cartridge. This is a very unique and fine example of a high quality breech loading firearm whose action is similar to the English Prince’s Patent of 1857. PROVENANCE: Dr.Frank Miller Estate Coll. CONDITION: Nearly new throughout. 4-35743 RGG31 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2701	$7,475.00	HIGH QUALITY FRENCH BREECH LOADING PERCUSSION DUELING PISTOL BY RENETTE. SN 157. Cal. 45. 10″ blued bbl signed “Invon Gastinne Renette a Paris”. All the furniture on this gun, including the buttcap and bbl tang, are finely engraved and show most of the original bluing and case hardening. Percussion lockplate is signed “Gastinne Renette”. The pistol grip is very finely checkered and the stock shows it original fine finish. Trigger guard is decorated with a relief gold crown over a gold monogram. By pulling down on the trigger guard, the bbl is moved forward to accept a paper cartridge. This is a very unique and fine example of a high quality breech loading firearm whose action is similar to the English Prince’s Patent of 1857. PROVENANCE: Dr.Frank Miller Estate Coll. CONDITION: Nearly new throughout. 4-35743 RGG31 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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