“gaul” Automatic Repeater Pistol No. 3, With Leather Case. France 19th Century

GAULOIS” N°3 automatic repeating pistol, with leather case.
France, 19th century
Steel and ebonite
Length: 13cm - Caliber 8mm

Round, rifled, mirrored barrel; brass front sight. Marked GAULOIS on top. Engraved and bronzed finish.
Bronzed and mechanically engraved frame with ornamental decoration, marked on top: N°3 and Cal.8mm. Also marked MANUFACTURE D'ARMES et CYCLES de SAINT-ETIENNE. The left side features the circled letters S, F and D.
Black squared ebonite handle.
Registration number 25203 can be found on the inside of the frame and cover plate. Numerous control marks.
The number 3 is also engraved on the underside of the frame.

Fairly good condition.

Tan leather holster with two compartments opening at each end. One side for the pistol and the other for ammunition storage.
The MANUFACTURE D'ARMES et CYCLES de SAINT-ETIENNE mark is embossed.

Invention by Etienne MIMARD and Pierre BLACHON, founders of the Manufacture française d'armes et cycles de Saint-Etienne.

Ref : 1480 

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According to article L311-2 of the French Code de la sécurité intérieure, this collector's weapon is classified in category D. It is free to acquire and hold. We remind you that their sale is forbidden to minors.