CASED “LE PETIT PROTECTOR” RING/PISTOL.

CASED “LE PETIT PROTECTOR” RING/PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. 2 mm Pinfire. Finely made and finished, 7-shot finger ring of unique design, with pivoting hammer on one side, main spring wrapping around German silver finger loop, and with trigger that extends into firing position when cocked. 7-Shot revolving cylinder has spring detent bolt, and is manually rotated with knurled bead at top of cylinder. Cylinder is loaded by removal from the ring, and retained by a screw. Steel parts are niter blued. spring steel parts are temper blued, and body of ring is of polished German silver, and is engraved “Le Petit Protector” with acanthus engraved embellishments either side, and around off-side of ring. Ring is contained in its continental-style pewter clamshell case with cold cast parlor scenes on sides and top of lid. Interior is lined with burgundy velvet, with French fitted compartments for ring, screwdrivers, and 12 pinfire cartridges, 3 of which are present. CONDITION: Excellent. Steel parts retain nearly all their orig bright blue. Cylinder has a very minor abrasion ring from being rotated. German silver ring retains nearly all its orig polish. Case metal is slightly chipped, with a few marks. Interior is excellent. A beautifully made and intriguing fantasy piece. 4-46277 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	2482	$7,475.00	CASED “LE PETIT PROTECTOR” RING/PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. 2 mm Pinfire. Finely made and finished, 7-shot finger ring of unique design, with pivoting hammer on one side, main spring wrapping around German silver finger loop, and with trigger that extends into firing position when cocked. 7-Shot revolving cylinder has spring detent bolt, and is manually rotated with knurled bead at top of cylinder. Cylinder is loaded by removal from the ring, and retained by a screw. Steel parts are niter blued. spring steel parts are temper blued, and body of ring is of polished German silver, and is engraved “Le Petit Protector” with acanthus engraved embellishments either side, and around off-side of ring. Ring is contained in its continental-style pewter clamshell case with cold cast parlor scenes on sides and top of lid. Interior is lined with burgundy velvet, with French fitted compartments for ring, screwdrivers, and 12 pinfire cartridges, 3 of which are present. CONDITION: Excellent. Steel parts retain nearly all their orig bright blue. Cylinder has a very minor abrasion ring from being rotated. German silver ring retains nearly all its orig polish. Case metal is slightly chipped, with a few marks. Interior is excellent. A beautifully made and intriguing fantasy piece. 4-46277 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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