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.

4mm Flobert

a handsome and high quality 19^th  century saloon- or parlor pistol , which fires a low pressured rim fire bullet breech cap, probably caliber 5mm as shown in the advertisement. 9" barrel part round , part octagonal with dovetailed front sight and adjustable peep-rear sight. Interesting shaped firing mechanism for hitting the rim fire cartridge.  The barrel is nickel plated, apparently from usage some plating peeled off. Trigger guard with finger hook, butt cap and other metal parts are nicely nickel plated. The outstanding grip is channeled in form of the 1850's - 1860's period dueling pistols. With the exception of the begore mentioned little flaking the pistol is in excellent condition and in perfect working order. The former owner: "All this tooling requires precise work often found on only the very finest of these types of pistols." The pistol comes in a compartmented case with leather covering and  metal corner bolsters, handle and  plated lock.  Unfortunately poor storage over the years has deteriorated it and left the leather brittle, the hinges are intact but 4 screws are missing which attach the 2 sections. The interior dark royal purple velvet is still in very good shape. The original cleaning rod is all that remains of the accessories. It measures 16¼" * 7¾"" *x 2¼".
A very well made and decorative set.    sold