This European dart pistol is unmarked and functions through the use of a spring in order to launch darts. For cocking, the included ram rod is pushed down the end of the barrel against spring pressure, and then a lever located beneath the barrel must be pushed backwards for cocking of the trigger. It loads from the front with a dart that has a sharp metal tip and a hair tail. The pistol is mostly brass in construction with iron working parts and a checkered walnut grip. Includes a fitted red felt lined custom walnut case containing 7 darts (some are broken or incomplete), a screw-on foregrip handle, and cocking ram rod. Circular brass collection tag marked "R.D. BEEMAN/PRIVATE/COLLECTION/2904" hanging from the trigger guard. Provenance: The Dr. Robert D. Beeman Collection