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Lot 4025: Etched St. Etienne Gaulois No. 3 Palm Pistol

Etched St. Etienne Manufacture Francaise de Armes et Cycles Gaulois No. 3 Palm Pistol

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: February 23, 2025

Lot 4025: Etched St. Etienne Gaulois No. 3 Palm Pistol

Etched St. Etienne Manufacture Francaise de Armes et Cycles Gaulois No. 3 Palm Pistol

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: February 23, 2025

Estimated Price: $950 - $1,600
Price Realized:
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Etched St. Etienne Manufacture Francaise de Armes et Cycles Gaulois No. 3 Palm Pistol

Manufacturer: St. Etienne
Model: Gaulois
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 8 mm
Barrel: 2 1/8 inch solid rib
Finish: blue
Grip: bone
Stock:
Item Views: 522
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Class: Curio & Relic Handgun
Bore Condition: The bore is frosted with light pitting/oxidation and faint rifling.
Description:

The Gaulois was manufactured from 1895 to around 1912 and operates on a "squeeze fire" action with an internal magazine. The pistol has near full coverage floral etching. It has a single bead sight on the barrel rib which is marked with the company trademark and "GAULOIS", a sliding dust cover marked "No./3", "CAL." and "8 m/m" on top of the frame, the round company emblem on the top of the frame at the rear, a three-position "S/F/D" (safe/fire/unload) safety switch, and a bone plunger pad. Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection

Rating Definition:

Very good, with some of the original finish and some mild wear. Mechanically excellent.



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