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Magnificent Revolver Chicago Firearms Protector Palm Pistol 1893
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Magnificent Revolver Chicago Firearms Protector Palm Pistol 1893

THE PROTECTOR PATH.MCH.6.83.AUG.29.93 (The Chicago Palm pistol). Originally called the Minneapolis Palm Pistol, the Chicago Palm pistol began as copy of the Turbiaux French pistol, the protector system Turbiaux. This Palm-Size weapon design was patented in 1883 by the firearms company Minneapolis, then sold to Peter Finnegan of Austin, Illinois. Mr. Finnegan has created the Chicago firearms company and immediately contracted with the company of sword and weapon of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, to make the pistol in time to introduce it to the Columbian exposition - the Chicago world fair of 1892. THE PROTECTOR PATH.MCH.6.83.AUG.29.93 Very rare revolver Calibre 32 RF Length: 14 cm. Width 6.5 cm Height: 2 cm. Cylinder 6 cm in diameter. Barrel 4.2 cm Weight 390 g Rimfire flat cylinder 7-pointed star-shaped.  safety lever unscrewable cover in black Bakelite and also the butt.      7 shots for 7 cartridges Nickel and original parts in excellent condition Mechanism, complete original and in excellent condition. No slack 3 markings No. 770  Rare weapon estimated between €2000 and €3000

No. 18050997

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Magnificent Revolver Chicago Firearms Protector Palm Pistol 1893

Magnificent Revolver Chicago Firearms Protector Palm Pistol 1893

THE PROTECTOR PATH.MCH.6.83.AUG.29.93
(The Chicago Palm pistol).
Originally called the Minneapolis Palm Pistol, the Chicago Palm pistol began as copy of the Turbiaux French pistol, the protector system Turbiaux.
This Palm-Size weapon design was patented in 1883 by the firearms company Minneapolis, then sold to Peter Finnegan of Austin, Illinois. Mr. Finnegan has created the Chicago firearms company and immediately contracted with the company of sword and weapon of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, to make the pistol in time to introduce it to the Columbian exposition - the Chicago world fair of 1892.
THE PROTECTOR PATH.MCH.6.83.AUG.29.93
Very rare revolver
Calibre 32 RF
Length: 14 cm.
Width 6.5 cm
Height: 2 cm.
Cylinder 6 cm in diameter.
Barrel 4.2 cm
Weight 390 g
Rimfire
flat cylinder 7-pointed star-shaped. 
safety lever unscrewable cover in black Bakelite and also the butt.     
7 shots for 7 cartridges
Nickel and original parts in excellent condition
Mechanism, complete original and in excellent condition.
No slack
3 markings No. 770 
Rare weapon estimated between €2000 and €3000

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