Premiere Collector's Firearms Auction - November 30 - December 2, 2012
November 30 - December 2, 2012
Premiere Collector's Firearms Auction
| Lot #: 57 | Estimated Price: $850 - $1,300 | ||
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| Engraved French St. Etienne Production Gaulois Palm Pistol | |||
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| Got one to sell | |||
| LOT SOLD | |||
| Serial #: | 11367 | Manufacturer: | French |
| Model: | Gaulois | Type: | Pistol |
| Gauge: | 8 mm CF | Catalog Page: | 16 |
| Barrel Length: | 2 inch solid rib | Finish: | blue |
| Grip: | hard rubber | Stock: | N/A |
| Class: | Antique | ||
| Condition Rating: | |||
| Description: | Single bead sight, with "GAULOIS" and the Manufacture Francaise proof on the barrel, "CAL./8m/m" over the chamber, "No./3" on the dust cover and the full company marking "MANUFACTURE FRANCAISE/ SAINT-ETIENNE" in a circle surrounding "ARMES/ET/CYCLES" at the rear of the frame. Floral and leaf engraving on the barrel and frame, with the three position safety (safe/fire/unload), casehardened operating arm and checkered grip panel. | ||
| Condition: | Fine, with 40% of the original blue finish, strongest in the protected areas, showing a mixed brown and gray patina with mild handling marks overall. Grip is good, with a chip absent from the lower right corner and a small crack extending from the chip. Mechanically excellent. | ||
