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GASTINNE-RENETTE À PARIS marked target pistol, serial # 186 on right grip, 10¼ round barrel with dovetail front sight and inscription, cal. 10.6mm ~ .44 as stamped on the end of the barrel together with the mandatory Belgian proof stamps, tip-down system held by a push-button on the left side, barrel bright blue, system engraved and case hardened with some parts fire blue, crisp checkered grip with metal cap. Exceptional quality set with pistol and case in excellent condition $5,250.
Exceptional in function and condition pepperbox
marked
Reformado Por Manuel Garate En Eibar
a cluster of six 4" barrels in cal. .45, the frame and trigger guard heavily
floral engraved and in bright finish, plain walnut grip, The nipple cover
entirely surrounds the rear of the barrels with a small slot. Here is hidden a
small lever, which after pressing immediately releases the barrel cluster,
something I did not encounter before. The barrels are numbered 1 - 6 and
correspond with the revolving breech. A trigger spur is on the guard. Besides
minor dents in the grip the condition is near perfect, and in NRA excellent
condition. Very rare specimen, perhaps unique.
The name Garate we find later
on odd weapons like the Charola Y Anitua.
$4,750.
Constructed By Messrs Gye & Moncrieff inscribed in 5½"
ribbed barrel of a Pryse Patent revolver. Pryse's patent are the two
levels which squeezed let the barrel tip-down, and the knurled screw with the
arrow to release the cylinder. The Patent issued in 1876. Heavy army-sized
revolver in cal. .450, typical bright blue, some springs in fire-blue, crisp
grip and lanyard ring. with circa 90% original finish remaining in excellent
condition. Taylerson's: The Revolver 1865 - 1888.
Rare maker, see Støckel: 1875 - 1887, London, 60 St James's St.
$3,900.
Tambour
patent grip safety,
proof protocol 1143.01
L. GASSER PATENT WIEN, with grip safety, revolver, looks in the first moment like the common RAST & GASSER 1890's Austrian army revolver. This one with serial # 10499, cal. 8mm Gasser, has an additional grip safety, according to Joschi Schuy’s book GASSER REVOLVER, page 248-249, by Joseph Tambour, Wien, patent letter 9360. This is a scarce variation and according to Joschi Schuy there are 4 pieces known. Excellent+ condition $4,650.
Gouery & Noël Rotovolver, sometimes "Goudry",
1865 patented French turret revolver. This
unusual model is operated by pulling the double-action folding trigger, which raises
and drops a side-hammer on the fulminate cartridge and also revolves the ten-shot turret.
By opening a large gate on the left side the cylinder can be quickly withdrawn
for loading or replacement with another. The barrel is stamped on the left
side "J. F. Gouery Ganat & Co. Paris" and on the right
side "Systeme A. Noël". The frame is kept in the white as common at
the time and is fully scroll engraved and fitted with two-piece carved walnut grips.
Serial # is 28, the caliber is approximately 7.5mm = .30.
Excellent condition and working order. $5,250.
the coin is used as hold-cocked device.
the revolver is pictured
in Lewis Winant’s Firearms Curiosa, # 230.
It is probably the forerunner of the "Rotovolver"
by J. F. Goudry and
In US called turret revolver,
in Great Britain radial revolver
There are only a few pieces known,
and this is the "only one" in pocket size. $6,000.
Gaulois # 2 etched, bright
Gaulois # 3 etched, blue
Gaulois # 4 etched, blued, gold decorated.
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