Premiere Collector's Firearms Auction - September 7, 8 & 9, 2012
September 7, 8 & 9, 2012
Premiere Collector's Firearms Auction
| Lot #: 1094 | Estimated Price: $3,500 - $5,500 | ||
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| Cased Le Petit Protector Ring Gun | |||
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| Got one to sell | |||
| LOT SOLD | |||
| Serial #: | NSN | Manufacturer: | Le Petit Protector |
| Model: | Ring Gun | Type: | Pistol |
| Gauge: | 2 mm | Catalog Page: | 40 |
| Barrel Length: | N/A | Finish: | blue |
| Grip: | German silver | Stock: | N/A |
| Class: | Antique | ||
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| Description: | This is an example of a unique 19th Century style French ring gun that was most likely manufactured in the 20th Century (whatever the history, these ring pistols are oddities and appeal to collectors purely as a conversation piece). The German silver band of the ring has a light floral type engraving and is marked "LE PETIT PROTECTOR". This ring gun features a small hand rotated 6-shot pinfire cartridge cylinder that must be removed for loading/unloading. The pins of the cartridges are struck by the base of the hammer. The flip top jewelry style case has a "LE PETIT/PROTECTOR" marked silver oval on top of the lid and the inside of the lid has a Me Foner label stamped on the silk. Comes with 6 cartridges and a screwdriver. | ||
| Condition: | Near mint. The gun retains 97% bright blue finish showing some minor thinning. The German silver is fine. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine showing some scattered minor wear. | ||
