LOT OF TWO ANTIQUE EUROPEAN HAND GUNS.

LOT OF TWO ANTIQUE EUROPEAN HAND GUNS. SN 1) T20156 & 2) 950. 1) Gaulois No. 3 Palm Pistol. Cal. 8mm Extra Short CF. Fine engraved French Squeezer Palm Pistol with 2-1/8″ ribbed bbl and silver bead front sight. Rib is marked “GAULOIS” and top of frame is marked “CAL. / 8MM” with the manufacturers logo on top of frame. Toe of dust cover is marked “NO. 3”. The entire frame & bbl are very nicely etch engraved in foliate & floral patterns and it has a checkered Gutta Percha palm piece. Accompanied by an orig, soft doeskin clutch purse holster. 2) B. Coirier “THE PUPPY” Folding Trigger Revolver. Cal. 38 Short Colt. Tiny vest pocket revolver with 1-9/16″ ovoid shaped bbl, half moon German silver front sight with articulated ejector rod & folding trigger. Mounted with black hard rubber grips. Cylinder is fluted, 5-shots. Top of frame is marked “B. Coirier a Paris / THE PUPPY / 4 Bould des Italiens”. Bbl & cyl are blue, frame is color case hardened. Rear face of cyl has the SN & “ELG” Belgian proof. CONDITION: 1) Very good. Thin blue remains in the recesses on sides of frame with the balance of pistol mostly a blue/brown patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with very fine pitting. Holster is fine. 2) Very good to fine, all matching including bbl & cylinder. Bbl retains traces of blue & cyl about 85% glossy orig blue, thining on outer diameter. Frame retains traces of case colors, bright in a couple of spots. Grips are sound. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-42063 JR206 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	1075	$1,404.00	LOT OF TWO ANTIQUE EUROPEAN HAND GUNS. SN 1) T20156 & 2) 950. 1) Gaulois No. 3 Palm Pistol. Cal. 8mm Extra Short CF. Fine engraved French Squeezer Palm Pistol with 2-1/8″ ribbed bbl and silver bead front sight. Rib is marked “GAULOIS” and top of frame is marked “CAL. / 8MM” with the manufacturers logo on top of frame. Toe of dust cover is marked “NO. 3”. The entire frame & bbl are very nicely etch engraved in foliate & floral patterns and it has a checkered Gutta Percha palm piece. Accompanied by an orig, soft doeskin clutch purse holster. 2) B. Coirier “THE PUPPY” Folding Trigger Revolver. Cal. 38 Short Colt. Tiny vest pocket revolver with 1-9/16″ ovoid shaped bbl, half moon German silver front sight with articulated ejector rod & folding trigger. Mounted with black hard rubber grips. Cylinder is fluted, 5-shots. Top of frame is marked “B. Coirier a Paris / THE PUPPY / 4 Bould des Italiens”. Bbl & cyl are blue, frame is color case hardened. Rear face of cyl has the SN & “ELG” Belgian proof. CONDITION: 1) Very good. Thin blue remains in the recesses on sides of frame with the balance of pistol mostly a blue/brown patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with very fine pitting. Holster is fine. 2) Very good to fine, all matching including bbl & cylinder. Bbl retains traces of blue & cyl about 85% glossy orig blue, thining on outer diameter. Frame retains traces of case colors, bright in a couple of spots. Grips are sound. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-42063 JR206 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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