(A) LE PETIT PROTECTOR PERCUSSION RING GUN IN PRESENTATION CASE

(A) LE PETIT PROTECTOR PERCUSSION RING GUN IN PRESENTATION CASE Brass ring gun marked "Le Petit Protector" on back and surrounded by acanthus engraving. Mainspring wraps around back of ring to hammer with trigger located on opposite side. Hammer is manually cocked to put miniature percussion cap on nipple and 6mm ball is loaded into chamber on front of ring. Housed in a leather covered case with cardboard cap box. Cap box contains three miniature percussion caps and one 6mm round ball. Inside of lid has presentation inscription “J.H. MATTHEWS,/From The Late A Maars”. CONDITION: Very good. Metal parts have faded nitre blue. Ring shows light wear. Chamber shows some pitting. Mechanics are functional. Name Value Accessories Case Barrel Length 1/4" Caliber/Bore .24 Smoothbore FFL Status Antique Manufacturer French Model Le Petit Protector Serial Number NSN, Name, Value, Accessories, Case, Barrel Length, 1/4", Caliber/Bore, .24 Smoothbore, FFL Status, Antique, Manufacturer, French, Model, Le Petit Protector, Serial Number, NSN

Estimate:$3,000

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