January 31 & February 1, 2015 Firearms & Knives
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/31/2015
A never seen example of a rare riverboat men's wallet palm single shot percussion pistol. It is basically a metal single shot palm pistol caliber .44. It is built into a man's leather wallet. Manufactured in the 1850s to 60s. It was meant to be carried loaded and can be externally cocked and fired. Metal is basically brown patina. Action works perfectly. Leather is in superb condition, all original. Comes displayed in a vintage oak case and has an original Confederate ten dollar bill that is included. Rare early gamblers item rarely seen on today's market. We can find no manufacturers stamps and no reference to such a gun ever being made. Possibly unique.