EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE HIGH GRADE SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOL BY GASTINNE RENETTE, GUNMAKER TO THE KING OF SPAIN AND EMPEROR NAPOLEON III OF FRANCE, CASED WITH ALL ACCESSORIES, CIRCA 1860.

SN NSN. This most attractive pistol by one of France’s greatest gunmakers is nearly of ‘exhibition’ grade. The front action lock is deeply engraved. almost in relief with strapwork and boldly signed in a riband, the sculpted cock en suite. The spurred triggerguard is finely engraved and atriculated toward the rear of the bow, a single letter “X” is gold inlaid within a circle at front of bow. The steel buttcap is engraved en suite.The browned barrel is octagonal and fluted for half its length. The ebony halfstock is very finely checkered at the butt in a panel. Pistols are cased with a full compliment of accessories including casehardened bullet mold with integral spruecutter, diminutive copper flask with blued spring, mallet, turnscrews, nipple wrench, cap box, powder measure, rammer, and cleaning rod. The original walnut case is lined with green baize. An “X” is engraved on steel central medallion on lid. This is a lovely cased pistol by one of the great 19th century French gunmakers. Gastinne-Renette was renowned during much of the 19th century, mentioned in novels by Honore de Balzac, and made guns for Emperor Napoleon III. Cased single pistols are far rarer than cased pairs and this example is a truly fine one. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Pistol is excellent overall retaining most original finish. Case and accessories are excellent overall. 4-50064 (5,000-10,000) – Lot 3473

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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	3473	$13,225.00	EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE HIGH GRADE SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOL BY GASTINNE RENETTE, GUNMAKER TO THE KING OF SPAIN AND EMPEROR NAPOLEON III OF FRANCE, CASED WITH ALL ACCESSORIES, CIRCA 1860. SN NSN. This most attractive pistol by one of France’s greatest gunmakers is nearly of ‘exhibition’ grade. The front action lock is deeply engraved. almost in relief with strapwork and boldly signed in a riband, the sculpted cock en suite. The spurred triggerguard is finely engraved and atriculated toward the rear of the bow, a single letter “X” is gold inlaid within a circle at front of bow. The steel buttcap is engraved en suite.The browned barrel is octagonal and fluted for half its length. The ebony halfstock is very finely checkered at the butt in a panel. Pistols are cased with a full compliment of accessories including casehardened bullet mold with integral spruecutter, diminutive copper flask with blued spring, mallet, turnscrews, nipple wrench, cap box, powder measure, rammer, and cleaning rod. The original walnut case is lined with green baize. An “X” is engraved on steel central medallion on lid. This is a lovely cased pistol by one of the great 19th century French gunmakers. Gastinne-Renette was renowned during much of the 19th century, mentioned in novels by Honore de Balzac, and made guns for Emperor Napoleon III. Cased single pistols are far rarer than cased pairs and this example is a truly fine one. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Pistol is excellent overall retaining most original finish. Case and accessories are excellent overall. 4-50064 (5,000-10,000) – Lot 3473 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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EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE HIGH GRADE SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOL BY GASTINNE RENETTE, GUNMAKER TO THE KING OF SPAIN AND EMPEROR NAPOLEON III OF FRANCE, CASED WITH ALL ACCESSORIES, CIRCA 1860.