RARE CHICAGO FIREARMS COMPANY PALM PISTOL WITH ORIGINAL BOX.

RARE CHICAGO FIREARMS COMPANY PALM PISTOL WITH ORIGINAL BOX. SN 12587. Cal. 32 Extra Short. Nickel finish with 1-3/4″ stepped rnd bbl, pearl side panel inserts with engraved frame on right side and checkered edge of lid on left side. It has checkered hard rubber grip panel on squeezer. Accompanied by its orig 2-pc, wood grain box with owner’s instructions inside lid from the Chicago Firearms Company plus an instructions pamphlet from the Ames Sword Co., Chicopee, Mass. in the bottom. Box is covered in wood grain paper that has the lid imprinted in black with advertisement and a line drawing of a hand showing the proper way to hold this pistol. Also included in the box is a tiny wire cleaning rod & a twisted wire handled bristle brush. These palm pistols are not common but finding a box is nearly impossible. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching. Pistol retains virtually all of a strong orig nickel finish with outstanding pearl scales showing great fire & color. Mechanics are fine, spring is intact, bright shiny bore. Box has a break in one side of the lid with a corresponding break in the bottom, otherwise box is sound showing light to moderate wear & soil. Instruction sheets inside are yellowed with the Ames sheet having light wear and slight damage. Accessories are fine. 8-87604 JR237 (3,750-4,250)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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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	2212	$4,887.50	RARE CHICAGO FIREARMS COMPANY PALM PISTOL WITH ORIGINAL BOX. SN 12587. Cal. 32 Extra Short. Nickel finish with 1-3/4″ stepped rnd bbl, pearl side panel inserts with engraved frame on right side and checkered edge of lid on left side. It has checkered hard rubber grip panel on squeezer. Accompanied by its orig 2-pc, wood grain box with owner’s instructions inside lid from the Chicago Firearms Company plus an instructions pamphlet from the Ames Sword Co., Chicopee, Mass. in the bottom. Box is covered in wood grain paper that has the lid imprinted in black with advertisement and a line drawing of a hand showing the proper way to hold this pistol. Also included in the box is a tiny wire cleaning rod & a twisted wire handled bristle brush. These palm pistols are not common but finding a box is nearly impossible. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching. Pistol retains virtually all of a strong orig nickel finish with outstanding pearl scales showing great fire & color. Mechanics are fine, spring is intact, bright shiny bore. Box has a break in one side of the lid with a corresponding break in the bottom, otherwise box is sound showing light to moderate wear & soil. Instruction sheets inside are yellowed with the Ames sheet having light wear and slight damage. Accessories are fine. 8-87604 JR237 (3,750-4,250) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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