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A French 6MM Centre-Fire Système Turbiaux Ten-Shot 'Le Protector' Palm PistolNos. A104 And 6361
24 November 2021, 10:30 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £956.25 inc. premium
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A French 6MM Centre-Fire Système Turbiaux Ten-Shot 'Le Protector' Palm Pistol
Nos. A104 And 6361
Nos. A104 And 6361
With two-stage turn-off barrel, round frame with finger extensions and retaining some original nickel-plated finish, circular hard-rubber mounted side-plates, the left one partly chequered and detachable, stamped 'Le Protector. Système E Turbiaux' and 'Bte S.G.D.G. En France Et A L'Etranger. Paris' respectively, sprung palm-operated hammer, and sliding safety-stop
3.5 cm. barrel
3.5 cm. barrel
Footnotes
Jacques-Edmond Turbiaux was a gunmaker and inventor recorded in Paris between 1880-95. He invented the 'Le Protector' in 1883
Cf. a similar example sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms and Armour, 23 July 2008, lot 259








