This is an example of a unique 19th century style custom made French pinfire ring gun which was subsequently made by unknown parties in the 20th century. These ring pistols are oddities and appeal to collectors purely as conversation pieces. The band of the ring has a light floral type engraving and is marked "FEMME FATALE". This ring gun features a small hand rotated 7-shot pinfire cartridge cylinder that must be removed for loading/unloading. The pins of the cartridges are struck by the base of the hammer (any pinfire cartridge is obsolete). Includes a red leather wrapped case with "FEMME FATALE" badge on the lid and containing seven tiny pinfire cartridges and a small screwdriver. The interior lining of the lid of the case is marked for the Association of Diamond Merchants, Jewellers & Silversmiths in Trafalgar Square, London.

Very fine as custom made, retains 90% plus of the original nitre blue and generally bright German silver overall with minimal handling evidence. Mechanically appears to function as it should. The case is fine with some mild handling/storage wear. This very fine ring gun is one of the smallest the writer has ever seen!