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Flobert
Støckel: Flobert, Louis Nicolas Auguste, Paris, developed 1847 his rim fire cartridge, which is patented 23 July 1849. At the same time he develops his breech-system. In 1855 he opens his shop at 12 Bd St. Michel, where he offers highly decorated weapons.
exceptional pair of Flobert pistols in the
style of high condition dueling pistols. There is a maker's stamp on the left
side of the 8¾" octagonal barrel, on the right side consecutive numbered 1284
and 1285, dovetail font- and rear sight, caliber .22 Flobert / BB caps fit
perfect.
The barrel is bright blue with silver inlays at the muzzle and rear, the wood is
ebony, the grips are fluted and decorated with a massive butt cap. The condition
and the working order are excellent.
A rare and
outstanding pair $3,750.
PAUL REUSS STUTTGART
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old inlaid German single shot falling block parlor pistol "Flobert Style", caliber 6mm Flobert, 9½" octagonal barrel with inscription on top, dovetail front sight and blade rear sight. Single set trigger, with border engraving on the rolling breechblock, checkered wide hammer with engraving on the back, scroll designs on the upper tang and finger rest trigger guard. Attractive tiger stripe grain stock with Schnabel forearm tip, ribbed grip with textured low portions, and an engraved contoured butt cap. With 80% of a fine brown finish, bright edge wear and small areas of spotting. Bright original case colors are visible mainly on the butt cap and in the protected areas around the trigger guard, with a mixed gray patina overall and light handling marks. Stock is very good and excellent grain. Mechanically excellent with a strong spring, excellent bore. Very fine pistol. $1,000.made for indoor use and fired only primer loaded cartridges, a .22 is too powerful
Midlothian, Texas 76065