Kolibri, Erika, Liliput

in 1913 Franz Pfannl, Krems, Austria developed the small center-fire cartridges for the lady's purse.

good information: Bob Urso, "The Tiniest Guns"

gold embellished engraved KOLIBRI pistol dedicated to CA DE M. SANTOS

part of my collection

KOLIBRI

FP = Franz Pfannl made tiny pistol named Kolibri (German for hummingbird)  caliber 2.7mm 

Pfannl's Kolibri, left + Erika, right

there are differences between the two pistols:
on barrel is ~ 10mm longer,
the longer has ERIKA grips,  AUSTRIA stamped but Liège proofed,
the smaller pistol grips are stamped PFANNL,

for size comparison:

2.7mm (circa 0.10")
4.25mm (circa 0.15")
.45 ACP
.577 Revolver

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