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A varnished walnut case lined with moulded mauve velvet.
See original version (French)
37
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A varnished walnut case lined with moulded mauve velvet.
See original version (French)
Estimate €1,500 - €2,000
Voluntary lot
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.
See original version (French)
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About the sale
Military History and Antique Weapons
Auction location
Auction time
10/28/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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