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37 - A varnished walnut case lined with moulded mauve velvet.
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Estimate €1,500 - €2,000
Description
A varnished walnut case lined with moulded mauve velvet. Fastened with a press stud, with a mother-of-pearl inlay on the lid, it contains a ‘Le Merveilleux’ pistol, a luxury model, manually reloaded, centre-fire, 6 mm calibre Frame stamped ‘PL BREVETE 11 SGDG’. Bronze-coloured finish. Horn grip plates (cracked). Barrel length: 7.3 cm Overall length: 12 cm Date of manufacture: circa 1890. Known as the ‘palm pistol’, patented by Jacques Rouchouse (1890–1923), a gunsmith in Saint-Étienne, inventor and manufacturer of the ‘Le Merveilleux’ pistol, patented on 19 April 1889.
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About the sale Military History and Antique Weapons
Auction location
Auction time 10/28/2026 at 2:00 PM
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