Luxury Automatic Repeater Pistol “machine Gun”, With Tan Leather Sheath

MITRAILLEUSE” automatic repeating pistol, luxury, with tan leather case
France 19th century
Steel and ambroin
Length: 13cm - Caliber 8mm

Round barrel, rifled, numbered on bottom 3848; brass front sight. Marked on top MITRAILLEUSE. Engraved and nickel-plated finish.
Nickel-plated, mechanically engraved frame, left side marked SURETE - FEU - DECHARGEMENT ET DEMONTAGE; right side marked MANUFACTURE FRANCAISE D'ARMES DE SAINT-ETIENNE.
Case-hardened breech. Ambroïne grip, with numbers 6295 and 8617 3.
The 3848 serial number can be found on the inside of the frame and cover plate, with the initial P.

Very good condition.

Brown leather holster with two compartments opening at each end. One side for the pistol and the other for ammunition storage.

Reference : 3128 

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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.