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Mitrailleuse D’Armes St Etienne Palm Pistol By Mitrailleuse D’Armes St Etienne. 8 mm Single Shot

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Cheshire, North WestUpdated 6 years ago
Details
SubcategorySingle Shot
MakeMitrailleuse D’Armes St Etienne
Calibre8 mm
ModelPalm Pistol By Mitrailleuse D’Armes St Etienne.
Sale typeTrade
ConditionUsed
Manufactured Year1876- early 1900's
Antiqueyes
CertificateNo Licence
Your reference14350
Gun StatusActivated
Recommended UsageCollection item
Description

SCARCE, 1876- Early 1900's French 8mm Calibre Repeating Palm Pistol By Mitrailleuse D’Armes St Etienne. Sn 14350 - 14350

These pistols unusual small calibre 4 shot 'palm squeeze' repeating pistols were made between 1896 and C1911. They were marketed as self defence weapons. This is a good example in obsolete 8mm calibre. The barrel is stamped ‘Mitrailleuse’. The right side of the frame is marked "Manufacture Mitrailleuse D’Armes St Etienne " within panel (illustrated). The left side ‘Surete’ within panel above ‘Dechargement Et Demontage’ within panel (illustrated). The action casing has tooled decoration and features a 3 position switch on the left side and it has a wood palm grip butt. The action casing has areas of staining and pitting consistent with age and use. The squeeze firing action works as it should. The pistol has a 2" barrel and measures 5 ¼” overall. The underside of the barrel is numbered ‘3204’. The pistol has a sliding ribbed steel breech cover and flat top barrel rib. It’s post fore sight is absent. The price for this hard to find, unusual pistol includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 14350

£1,200.00

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