“GAULOIS” automatic repeating pistol No. 2, with fawn leather sheath - New condition - France - 19th century

“GAULOIS” N°2 automatic repeating pistol, with tan leather sheath. New condition.
France 19th century
Steel and ebonite
Length: 13cm – Caliber 8mm

Round, rifled barrel, numbered on the underside T17844; brass handlebars. Marked on the top GAULOIS. Bronzed finish.
Bronzed carcass, mechanically engraved, marked on top: N°2 _ Cal.8mm. As well as the brand of MANUFACTURE D’ARMES et CYCLES de SAINT-ETIENNE. The left side has the letters S, F and D circled.
Marbled breech. Grid in checkered ebonite, with the number 8620.
The number 17844 is found on the interior side of the carcass and the cover plate, with the initials P and T.
The number 2 is also engraved under the frame.

New condition.


Invention Etienne MIMARD and Pierre BLACHON founders of the French Manufacture of Arms and Cycles of Saint-Etienne.

Tan leather case with two compartments opening at each end. On one side for the pistol and the other for storing ammunition.
The mark of MANUFACTURE D'ARMES et CYCLES de SAINT-ETIENNE is embossed and gilded.

Ref. : 1522

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This collector's weapon is, according to article L311-2 of the Internal Security Code, classified as collector's weapon, category D. Its acquisition and possession are free. We remind you that their sale is prohibited to minors.