EXCEPTIONALLY RARE FRANKENAU PURSE REVOLVER.

SN 1085. Cal. 5mm Pinfire. 1/2″ Bbl. 5-shot double action pinfire revolver encased in a leather covered nickel steel casing much like a ladies or gentleman’s coin purse. Marken Frankenau’s Patent with nickel plated case and black leather exterior. Patented in 1877 in the United States and Great Britain. A small folding trigger allowed one to fire the small revolver within its closed case. Exceedingly scarce and rarely found. Featured in the book Firearms Curiosa by author Lewis Winant pages 157 through 160. CONDITION: Fine as found with most nickel finish remaining. Leather has slight distress with age but is still supple and live. Pinfire revolver fails to function at this time; however, the need of several small springs would complete and remedy this issue. Exterior condition of firearm has slight corrosion from use with corrosive black powder pinfire cartridges. 50871-1 TDW (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2195

Auction: Firearms - October 2016

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
	2195	$0.00	EXCEPTIONALLY RARE FRANKENAU PURSE REVOLVER. SN 1085. Cal. 5mm Pinfire. 1/2″ Bbl. 5-shot double action pinfire revolver encased in a leather covered nickel steel casing much like a ladies or gentleman’s coin purse. Marken Frankenau’s Patent with nickel plated case and black leather exterior. Patented in 1877 in the United States and Great Britain. A small folding trigger allowed one to fire the small revolver within its closed case. Exceedingly scarce and rarely found. Featured in the book Firearms Curiosa by author Lewis Winant pages 157 through 160. CONDITION: Fine as found with most nickel finish remaining. Leather has slight distress with age but is still supple and live. Pinfire revolver fails to function at this time; however, the need of several small springs would complete and remedy this issue. Exterior condition of firearm has slight corrosion from use with corrosive black powder pinfire cartridges. 50871-1 TDW (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2195 Auction: Firearms - October 2016 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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EXCEPTIONALLY RARE FRANKENAU PURSE REVOLVER.