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Lot #1551
Lot #1553

Lot 1552: St. Etienne Pocket Pistol 7.65 mm auto

Scarce French St. Etienne "UNION" Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Unique Arched Rear Grip Strap

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 5, 2015

Lot 1552: St. Etienne Pocket Pistol 7.65 mm auto

Scarce French St. Etienne "UNION" Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Unique Arched Rear Grip Strap

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 5, 2015

Estimated Price: $1,100 - $1,600
Price Realized:
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Scarce French St. Etienne "UNION" Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Unique Arched Rear Grip Strap

Manufacturer: St. Etienne
Model: Pocket
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 7.65 mm auto
Barrel: 3 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip: hard rubber
Stock:
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Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 223
Class: Curio & Relic Handgun
Rating:

ND - VERY GOOD- in working condition, 80% finish or better, appreciable wear on working surfaces 80% - 89%, no corrosion or pitting, minor surface dents or scratches. Wood condition commensurable with percent of finish with dings and dents associated with 80% - 89% gun.

Description:

Manufactured in France and very similar to the Eibar or Ruby type pistols produced in Spain. Operating on a striker fired blowback action. The left side of the slide is marked "PISTOLET AUTOMATIQUE FRANCAIS UNION/FABRIQUE A STETIENNE-CAL 7.65". The serial number "0424" is stamped on the left side of the frame and a partial serial number "424" marked on the left side of the slide just rear of the cocking serrations. Grips are checkered hard rubber. Left grips has an Indian head trademark logo and the word "UNION" molded at the top. The right panel is plain checkered.

Rating Definition:

Fine with 85% original rust blue finish displaying areas of edge wear, scattered light spotting and pitting. Grips are fine as a mismatched pair with somewhat smoothed checkering and edge chipping. Mechanically excellent.



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