Lot Essay
This pistol requires a Section 5 Authority for acquisition and/or possession
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Details
A .22 FLOBERT PATENT SALOON PISTOL RETAILED BY GASTINNE RENETTE OF PARIS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
With blued octagonal sighted barrel engraved 'Fini Par Gastinne Renette à Paris', figured walnut half-stock, chequered butt, scroll engraved blued and case-hardened mounts including spur triggerguard, and nearly all its original finish
10in. barrel, Liège Black Powder proof
In its original fitted oak case lined in blue baize, with cleaning rod
With blued octagonal sighted barrel engraved 'Fini Par Gastinne Renette à Paris', figured walnut half-stock, chequered butt, scroll engraved blued and case-hardened mounts including spur triggerguard, and nearly all its original finish
10in. barrel, Liège Black Powder proof
In its original fitted oak case lined in blue baize, with cleaning rod
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis
Rifles and Pistols, (red labels) with specific exceptions (blue and yellow labels), require a British Firearms Certificate or Export Licence. All are sold 'as found'